As we sift through the over 100,000 votes that were collected over seven days for the Lovin Malta Social Media Awards 2026 powered by Malta Vision 2050 , we’re looking back at some of the highlights and the numbers from the final day of voting (which ended on Easter Sunday ). EMBED The last vote One final vote was received at exactly 23:58 CEST, for
The collapse of part of Triq is-Simar in Xemxija should have shaken the country. It should have dominated the national conversation. It should have triggered outrage, urgency and accountability. Instead, it risks becoming just another entry in Malta's growing catalogue of preventable construction-related failures - noted for a day, then forgotten until
In P.L. u ............ Limited (C .......) v. Ir-Re ġ istratur tal-Kumpaniji , decided by the Court of Appeal (His Hon. Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti, Mr. Justice Christian Falzon Scerri, Madam Justice Josette Demicoli) on 25 November 2025, the Court delved into the prescriptive period of penalties imposed on companies in terms of the Companies Act,
Ukrainian forces are operating in western Libya under a covert deal endorsed by the West, and they used the Northern African country's territory to strike a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean last month, two Libyan officials said Tuesday. The Russian-flagged Arctic Metagaz, carrying 61,000 tons of liquefied natural gas, was badly damaged in a suspected
Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian football great who was a serial trophy winner as a player and a coach, has died. He was 80. Lucescu's death was confirmed by Bucharest University Emergency Hospital on Tuesday. He had been hospitalized after reportedly suffering a heart attack on Friday morning. "Mr. Mircea Lucescu was one of the most successful Romanian
A second straight Champions League semifinal is in sight for Arsenal. Kai Havertz scored in stoppage time on Tuesday to seal a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade to put Mikel Arteta's team in control of the quarterfinal tie. The substitute fired past goalkeeper Rui Silva from close range to give Arsenal the advantage ahead of next
Din l-Art Ħelwa Għawdex is calling on the authorities to remove the controversial floating entertainment platform from Comino's water. On Monday, the high-end beach club, dubbed Noma Island, dropped anchor in front of Santa Marija Battery, which is located in a Marine Area of Special Conservation, after being moored close to the Valletta cruise port
The Maltese government’s assertion that it has fulfilled 82% of its 2022 electoral manifesto is a compelling political soundbite, but one that warrants closer scrutiny. Numbers of this kind carry an air of precision and credibility. Yet without transparency in how they are derived, they risk misleading more than informing. At the heart of the issue
The Planning Authority and Bank of Valletta have signed a new agreement allowing the bank to rely directly on compliance certificates issued by the authority, in a move aimed at simplifying property due diligence and reducing administrative burdens, a government statement said. The agreement establishes a compliance framework for property, through
The 7th edition of the Mqabba 5K Run in aid of ALS Malta+ once again confirms its commitment to a more inclusive community. This year it will feature a record number of athletes and will take place on 1 May The 7th edition of the Mqabba 5K Run in aid of ALS Malta+ will once again be organised by the Madonna tal-Ġilju Musical Society of Mqabba, with
