Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) staged a public action outside Parliament on Tuesday, transforming the area into a symbolic overcrowded Maltese beach to highlight what it described as growing pressures on the country's coastline. The action, organised through the Save Our Shores campaign, featured beach towels, umbrellas and a pineapple stand referencing
Greek dining is about to reach new heights in Malta. Cyana is Malta’s newest rooftop experience – bringing genuine Aegean flavours to the newly launched five-star Hard Rock Hotel Malta, with Chef Spiros Tzilis from the Greek city of Thessaloniki heading the kitchen. Opening on Saturday 10th October for dinner, the restaurant pairs panoramic Mediterranean
Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield said that information requested about police investigations into an alleged ghostly encounter at a farmhouse in Xewkija had "disappeared," in a tongue-in-cheek reply to questions submitted by PN MP Beppe Galea. In a parliamentary question, PN MP Beppe Galea asked Bedingfield whether police had made any further
Romina Fenech, the wife of ITS CEO Pierre Fenech, better known as “Super CEO”, is being seconded to a top job at Mater Dei Hospital after senior Housing Authority officials decided she should leave the authority, The Shift is informed. Housing Authority sources said the decision followed dissatisfaction with her performance in a senior position at
The bizarre case of an alleged ghost encounter at a Xewkija farmhouse has made its way to parliament, where the mystery has now taken another unusual turn. PN MP Beppe Galea asked Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield whether police had returned to the residence following the alleged incident during the night of 22nd and 23rd September. He also asked
Early last week, team members from The Xara Collection flew to London to host a select gathering of luxury Travel Agents and leading UK Journalists for an intimate lunch and dinner featuring a specially designed menu. These intimate events took place at the Food and Drink Studio, housed within the historic Fortnum and Mason. The venue was thoughtfully
Malta’s three Labour MEPs are pushing for changes to the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), arguing that current rules need to better reflect Malta and Gozo’s dependence on maritime and air connectivity. Alex Agius Saliba, Daniel Attard and Thomas Bajada have proposed a package of amendments covering shipping, aviation, energy, waste management and
DISCLAIMER: This article contains graphic details that some readers might find disturbing The Ghanaian man accused of strangling Miriam Azzopardi told police that he grabbed her by the neck while they were having sex in a Marsa field, a police inspector testified in court today. Isaac Asare, 34, was charged with the femicide of Azzopardi on 25 September
An average of 234,673 passenger journeys were recorded on Malta Public Transport services each day during the first six months of 2026, according to figures tabled in Parliament. The figure is the highest average daily number recorded in the figures provided, surpassing the 227,245 daily average recorded in 2025. The figures were tabled by Minister
Labour MEPs Alex Agius Saliba, Daniel Attard and Thomas Bajada have proposed a series of amendments to the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS), seeking to reduce the financial burden on Malta and Gozo while securing greater support for cleaner transport and energy, the Labour Party said in a statement. The proposals, submitted on behalf
Melvin Theuma received a presidential pardon on the recommendation of one man: Joseph Muscat. The conditions of that pardon were never published. The Office of the President turned down attempts to obtain a copy. Nobody knows what Theuma was pardoned for, or whether his partner and her daughter were also pardoned – except Yorgen Fenech. Police found
Government has launched a €60.6 million Social Climate Fund Plan aimed at helping vulnerable households, individuals and micro-enterprises cope with the economic and social impact of the transition towards a greener economy, the Ministry for European Funds said in a statement. The plan, which will run from 2026 to 2032, was launched by Minister for
PN MEP Peter Agius has proposed a temporary 50% reduction in the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS) charges on air and maritime transport to and from Malta, arguing that the current system places a disproportionate financial burden on island states, an EPP statement said on Tuesday. Agius tabled 86 amendments during the European Parliament's
Moviment Graffitti said an illegal canopy linked to businessman Carlo Stivala in Sliema is finally being dismantled, following months of controversy over the structure's occupation of public space. In a statement published on Facebook, the activist organisation said it was "finally" seeing the canopy being dismantled, but questioned why it had taken
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has claimed there are “mercenaries” and people with “hidden agendas” hoping to see KM Malta Airlines fail, as the national carrier negotiates the sale of part of its operations. Speaking during the Times of Malta event on Tuesday morning, Caruana said he had witnessed numerous attempts to undermine the airline, describing
The Labour Party on Tuesday condemned yet another manoeuvre by the Nationalist Party which raises serious questions about how genuinely it believes in freedom of expression. This time, through a parliamentary question filed by Nationalist MP Justin Schembri, the Nationalist Party chose to attack the political expression of individuals who hold public
Sustainable Mobility Minister Chris Bonett has rejected suggestions of a disagreement with Finance Minister Clyde Caruana over the government's proposed light-rail system, describing reports of a rift between the two ministers as an attempt to manufacture political tension. Bonett was responding to questions from Times of Malta following comments by
A Żurrieq resident was taken to hospital after inhaling smoke when a fire broke out inside a residential building in the early hours of Monday morning. According to Malta’s Civil Protection Department, firefighters from Stations 1 and 4 were called to the scene shortly before 3am. Firefighters traced the blaze to the residence’s washroom and carried
A 20-year-old prison guard has been charged with allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl and threatening to publish intimate videos of her if she ended their relationship. According to Times of Malta , Bradley Mercieca, from Qrendi, pleaded not guilty to all charges when he appeared in court on Tuesday and was granted bail. Mercieca is accused of raping
A 20-year-old prison guard accused of raping his 14-year-old former "girlfriend" has been granted bail after the alleged victim and her mother testified during the compilation of evidence. Bradley Mercieca, from Qrendi, is also accused of subjecting his ex-girlfriend to various sexual acts against her will, of taking indecent photographs and videos