17% of Malta's beaches show poor water quality—10x EU average. Popular spots like Balluta Bay and St George's Bay affected. EU deadline and penalties loom.

Malta invested €140.2m in R&D in 2024, but remains near EU bottom with just 0.51% GDP spending. Learn why this matters for tech jobs and innovation.

Malta's Ċirkewwa Marine Park launches active enforcement with new mooring rules, zoning, and registration requirements. What divers, boaters and fishers must know.

Malta's government plans a regional health center in the north, offering 50+ medical services and relieving pressure on overcrowded Mater Dei Hospital. Here's what residents need to know.

Victoria Council completes €30K restoration of Capuchin church statues in Gozo. Historic St. Peter & Paul sculptures saved from environmental decay by June 2026.

Police let Keith Schembri choose which devices to seize during search. His iPhone vanished 90 minutes before arrest and was never recovered—exposing gaps in Caruana Galizia probe.

ERA decides Friday on tree removal for Comino's Six Senses resort. The controversial permit could reshape Malta's protected island—or face immediate legal challenge.

Court halts Birżebbuġa fireworks after €100k damage to farmhouse. New enforcement sets precedent for Malta feasts. Indoor ban coming October plus mandatory training.

Learn Key Institute opens Msida campus in 2026, expanding Malta's higher education options. Affordable degrees from €6,000 yearly, work permits for international students, and €100M AI investment.

Six critics trained through Arts Council Malta's mentorship program now review dance, theatre, and performance, filling a gap in cultural coverage.