Tourism · EconomyGozo's Tourism Boom Masks a Growing Crisis: Ferry Queues, Power Cuts, and Soaring Rents
192,000 tourists visited Gozo in 2025—up 7%—but ferry queues, power cuts, and soaring rents challenge island life. What residents need to know.
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EconomyBallooning Mortgages in Malta: How Buyers Navigate Costs, Caps and Grants
Discover how rising Malta mortgages in 2026 affect borrowers—defaults stay low, grants aid first-time buyers. Get expert tips to cut costs and manage rate risks.
National News · EconomyiGaming Debt-Related Assault in Attard Flat Prompts Tighter Co-Living and Landlord Rules
A violent €300 debt dispute in an Attard flat left four Greek iGaming workers remanded. The case could tighten Malta’s co-living, landlord and insurance rules.
Tourism · EconomyMalta Hits 4 Million Tourists in 2025, Straining Roads and Rents
Malta welcomed over 4 million tourists in 2025, led by a shoulder-season surge. Discover how jammed roads, utilities and soaring rents are prompting tougher visitor caps.
Economy · National NewsHousing Costs Stay in Check as Malta Extends Buyer Schemes to 2026
Malta keeps housing affordable through 2026 with extended buyer schemes, stamp-duty waivers and minimal mortgage-rate rises—learn what it means for first-time buyers and homeowners.
Culture · EconomyVictoria, Gozo Welcomes Rare St Francis Relic, Offering Plenary Indulgence and Economic Lift
Experience Gozo in Malta as St Francis’s rare blood-stained relic goes on display in Victoria. Venerate for a plenary indulgence until 18 Feb—plan your visit now.
Transportation · EconomyCarbon Fees and Port Revamp Could Leave Malta’s Shelves Empty
EU carbon fees and port redevelopment risk spiking Malta’s supply chain costs and emptying shelves. Learn what residents and businesses can do.
Economy · PoliticsMalta to Bank €2M After Uno Club Wins 50-Year Ta’ Qali Lease
Discover how Uno Club's new 50-year Ta' Qali lease and €431K fine will channel millions into Malta’s coffers, with noise controls unchanged.
Economy · TransportationMalta Seeks Island Clause to Stop Shipping Surcharges, Protect Prices
Malta is pressing Brussels for an ‘island clause’ to ease the new EU maritime carbon levy, limit import-price hikes and safeguard port jobs—find out what’s at stake.