Malta's 2026 registry reforms restrict baby names to Latin alphabet, ease paternity registration, and shield death records. What expats and residents should know now.

54-year-old sentenced to 8 years after swallowing cocaine capsules at Malta Airport. Details of the €57,903 drug bust and plea deal.

Malta police detained 103 migrants in 8 days across Gżira, Marsa, and Gozo. What expats and employers must know about ID checks and hiring rules.

Vishav vanished three weeks ago. Why did police wait 7 days to alert the public? What this reveals about student safety in Malta.

Ukrainian asylum seeker in Malta 9 years faces legal limbo despite integration. Case reveals critical gaps in Malta's immigration system affecting displaced residents.

Colombian storekeeper receives 12-month jail sentence and €6,100 fine after pleading guilty to assaulting four police officers in Qormi while intoxicated.

29-year-old Belgian national Jonathan Jacobs missing in Malta. Police urge residents to report sightings. Anonymous tips welcome. Call 2122 4001 or 119.

Eritrean asylum seeker requests 5-year sentence over homelessness, exposing Malta's systemic gaps in housing, work authorization, and social protection for vulnerable residents.

Voice note shows lawyer Adrian Sciberras proposing €700 payment to expedite rejected residency. No official fast-track exists at this fee level.

EU's Entry/Exit System causing major delays at European airports. Learn how Malta Airport will be affected, what the September 2026 postponement means for your travel.