Environment · EconomyOriental hornets are decimating Malta's bee colonies. Local honey prices set to rise as crop pollination and the endemic Maltese Honey Bee face an existential threat.
Transportation · EconomyGozo Business Chamber warns new €130M ferries face delays without Mgarr Harbour expansion. 7.4M passengers strain capacity, impacting residents and trade.
Environment · PoliticsSwieqi Mayor blames government for garbage chaos. Short-let boom adds 1,000 beds without infrastructure. Residents face overflowing bins and deteriorating living conditions.
Transportation · TourismUK air traffic control failure cancels Malta-London flights. Know your passenger rights on compensation and care. Latest updates inside.
NewsGozo residents may see 40% shorter ferry wait times as Ministry accepts bids for temporary vessel to replace unreliable Nikolaus. Service expected by October.
Environment · PoliticsMalta's law calls birds sentient but excludes wild species from protections. How this gap affects local wildlife, hunting policy, and what reforms could change it.
Environment · PoliticsProposed Malta Community Quiet Act would make silence a legal right. New law targets noise pollution linked to 20 annual deaths, property values, health.
Politics · EnvironmentMalta proposes automatic permit suspension during appeals. Residents gain power to halt developments while appeals proceed. What this means for homeowners and communities.
Environment · PoliticsSix Senses Comino faces court annulment yet tree removal continues. Environmental groups battle development threatening Malta's protected nature reserve.
Environment · National NewsMalta issued 437 waste fines in 6 months as it ranks 24th of 27 EU states in recycling. New on-the-spot penalties for tourists, stricter rules for residents.
Tourism · EnvironmentMalta's infrastructure is buckling under record tourism. Discover how overtourism drives housing crisis, service strain, and declining quality of life for residents.
Environment · HealthMalta's 6-year delay on light pollution guidelines risks residents' sleep, health, and wildlife. Learn what's demanded and how it impacts your daily life.