Yorgen Fenech’s defence team has spoken out publicly for the first time since his acquittal in the Daphne Caruana Galizia case, insisting that the jury’s 8-1 verdict “deserves respect and is not to be undermined”. In a letter to the media, the lawyers described it as “unacceptable” for what they called a “practically unanimous verdict” to face attacks
During the second quarter of 2026, the Labour Force Survey estimates that the total number of persons in employment was 339,935, 3.4 per cent higher when compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Labour Status The Labour Force Survey estimates indicated that, during the second quarter of 2026, total employment stood at 339,935, accounting
Malta has recorded its third consecutive precipitation year with below-average rainfall, according to data from the Meteorological Office. A total of 443.5mm of rain was measured between September 2025 and August 2026, falling 101.8mm short of the climatic norm of 545.3mm. The past year was slightly drier than 2024-2025, when 457.8mm was recorded,
Malta has recorded its third consecutive precipitation year with below-average rainfall, according to data from the Meteorological Office. A total of 443.5mm of rain was measured between September 2025 and August 2026, falling 101.8mm short of the climatic norm of 545.3mm. The past year was slightly drier than 2024-2025, when 457.8mm was recorded,
Almost half of Malta’s 15-year-old students said they had skipped an entire day of school during the two weeks before taking the latest PISA assessment, according to new OECD findings. The 45% recorded in 2025 is more than double the OECD average of 22% and represents a sharp increase from the 35% reported in Malta’s 2022 assessment. The finding forms
A hiker had to be rescued by sea after suffering a foot injury while walking through Wied Babu in Żurrieq on 8th September. Civil Protection Department rescuers from Stations 1, 5 and 8 responded to the incident, with teams from Stations 1 and 8 launching a search supported by drone operations. The injured person was eventually located, but the difficult
Two collective agreements have been signed with the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN), improving working conditions and opportunities for professional advancement for around 180 healthcare workers. The signing took place in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Ian Borg, following the successful conclusion of negotiations
A hiker was rescued from Wied Babu after sustaining a foot injury, with Civil Protection Department (CPD) rescuers using a drone to locate the casualty before evacuating the person by sea, the CPD said Friday. CPD rescuers from Stations 1, 5 and 8 responded to the incident. Teams from Stations 1 and 8 carried out a search of the area, supported by
Prime Minister Robert Abela has inaugurated the Marnisi Wine Estate following an investment of more than €5.8 million, including €2.2 million in European funding. The project builds on more than a century of winemaking experience by a Maltese family business and aims to strengthen the production of high-quality local wine while creating added value
FOIPN president Jamie Vella has questioned whether tomorrow’s Malta Pride march risks becoming an exercise in “pinkwashing”, linking the event to the fallout from Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal last week. “There can be no Pride without Justice,” Vella wrote, arguing that justice and inclusion are “inseparable conditions of a free society”. Referring to
A total of 443.5 mm of rainfall was measured during the past precipitation year, stretching between September 2025 and August 2026. This amount fell 101.8 mm short of the climatic norm of 545.3 mm, making the past precipitation year the third consecutive one to record below-average rainfall, the Met Office said Friday. The past precipitation year was
Beachgoers at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq had a rather unexpected visitor today after a massive tuna washed up right by the rocks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta) Footage sent to Lovin Malta shows the hefty fish lying at the water’s edge as waves roll in around it. It’s certainly not the usual sight you expect during a walk
Families with children and recipients of supplementary assistance will receive payments totaling nearly €27 million this weekend, covering the final quarter of the year, the Ministry for Social Policy and the Family said in a statement Friday. In total, these families have received over €107 million in child benefits or Supplementary Assistance this
Former Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo has demanded answers over plans for a massive manure treatment plant in Mellieħa, saying he discovered the project by chance despite its potential consequences for residents, businesses and the island’s tourism industry. The proposed national facility – already several years late – would process between 300,000
A 34-year-old man from Bormla has died following a traffic accident in Triq Ħal Far, Gudja. The crash happened at around 9.45am and involved a Leyland Cruiser truck driven by a 63-year-old man from Żurrieq and a Yamaha GDP125-A motorcycle being ridden by the victim. A medical team was called to the scene and provided assistance, but the motorcyclist
Prime Minister Robert Abela has inaugurated the Marnisi Wine Estate, with an investment of over €5.8 million by a Maltese family-run enterprise, €2.2 million of it being sourced from European funds, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said in a statement. This project builds upon more than a century of winemaking expertise, the OPM said, and will
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has issued a fresh call for justice following Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal, urging people to take to the streets next week to demand a retrial . “They have denied Daphne justice — but the fight does not end here,” the Foundation said in a post shared together with Amphora Media. The Foundation described the outcome
In August 2026, the number of final deeds of sale and promise of sale agreements relating to residential property amounted to 1,367 and 1,241, respectively. In August 2026, the number of final deeds of sale relating to residential property amounted to 1,367, an increase of 33.8 per cent when compared to those registered in August 2025. The value of
A motorcyclist was certified died at the scene by emergency responders after he was involved in a traffic accident with a truck, in Gudja, on Friday morning. The Malta Independent is informed that this traffic accident occurred at 9:40am on Friday morning at Triq Ħal Far, Gudja. The police did not divulge much information about the motorcyclist victim,
Malta’s first storm and heavy rain of the season could be mere days away… but as sunshine and high temperatures still dominate, it’s still a bit tricky to predict exactly when it will hit – and what it will look like if it does. As bad weather continues to hit all around the Mediterranean, the first test of whether Malta will be affected. As is usually