Tracking environment for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Tourism · EnvironmentTourist arrivals jumped 18% to 1.67M but spending per visitor fell to €800. Water shortages, transport gridlock, and waste overflow now strain infrastructure.
Environment · PoliticsMalta Planning Commission approves Popeye Village's illegal coastal structures after 33 years, overruling ERA objections. €35k-70k fines imposed.
Environment · TourismComino faces collapse: 160 extinct plant species, 12,000 daily visitors, €170M hotel approved. Learn how overtourism affects your access to Malta's island.
Environment · PoliticsPA/03747/26 proposes solar panels on protected Ta' Kuljat Hill in Żebbuġ, Gozo. 180 objections cite planning violations. What it means for Malta's countryside.
Environment · National NewsNoma Island defied noise curfew off Mellieħa bay. Transport Malta admits no maritime patrol capacity. How coastal residents face unprotected nights.
Environment · National NewsLearn about Malta's tree protection laws, €85,000 penalties for vandalism, and how conservation projects are being targeted. Report incidents to ERA.
Environment · National NewsVolunteers remove 425kg debris from Malta's southern seabed near Delimara and Blue Grotto, including 915 bottles and industrial fishing waste.
Economy · EnvironmentMalta's GDP grows while residents face unaffordable housing consuming 50-60% of income, worsening traffic, and shrinking green spaces. The real costs explained.
Economy · EnvironmentEU extends Malta's hydrogen pipeline eligibility for funding. Island nation has until September 30 to apply for construction financing for Sicily connection.