DISCLAIMER: This article contains graphic details that some readers might find disturbing. Court proceedings have begun against Joseph Zahra, who stands accused with 13 offences, including rape and non-consensual sexual acts involving a woman residing at the Ħal Far Open Centre. The 43-year-old was arraigned on 27 March, as police inspectors testified
Local councils were briefed on a €750,000 government scheme to fund the development of dog parks and cat cafés, with up to €50,000 available per project, a government statement said. A meeting was held with local councils to provide further details on a new scheme supporting the development of dog parks and cat cafés in local communities, following
The second edition of Festa Ħaddiem - Minn Id il-Public Works, will take place on 2 and 3 May at Ta' Qali, building on last year's event with expanded activities, new experiences and a wider celebration of Maltese craftsmanship. Following the success of the first edition, the Parliamentary Secretariat for Public Works, together with the Public Works
Court expert Jeremy Harbinson dissolved his firm after completing work related to the Vitals magisterial inquiry, a court heard on Thursday. The court continued hearing evidence in proceedings concerning freezing and seizure order related to the hospitals concession case. During the hearing, testimony was given by Dorothy Brown, the liquidator of Harbinson
Government spending on pensions and social benefits reached a record €1.62 billion in 2025, according to figures published by the National Statistics Office (NSO), marking the highest level ever and accounting for 21% of the government's total recurrent expenditure. The total amount paid in contributory and non-contributory benefits was double the
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling actor Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. "You're going to have to show some epic resilience," Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett said to Jasveen Sangha, echoing the defendant's words earlier in the hearing about her self-improvement
Malta cannot afford to treat the decline of agriculture as just another economic trend. It is a national warning sign. The stark observation made to this media house by Malta Food Agency's CEO Brian Vella - that it is "impossible" for someone to enter agriculture from scratch unless they inherit land - should ring alarm bells far beyond the farming
Mellieħa Mayor Gabriel Micallef has expressed significant concern over the relocation of the Noma Island floating platform to Little Armier, warning that the project threatens to damage the environmental and social fabric of the area. Micallef confirmed that he formally reached out to Transport Malta, the Malta Tourism Authority, and the Environment
Ousmane Dembélé had an off night but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added another solo goal to his collection as Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday. The Georgia star cut in from the left flank midway through the second half and, with typically quick feet, skipped past a defender and the
Atletico Madrid scored twice after Barcelona was reduced to 10 men to earn a valuable 2-0 road win and take the advantage in their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday. A superb free kick by Julián Álvarez and a second goal by Alexander Sorloth gave Diego Simeone his first win at Camp Nou since Atletico's long-standing coach started his stint
