Tracking environment for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Economy · EnvironmentEU exempts Malta transshipment from carbon charges, protecting Freeport competitiveness. But imported goods still face rising shipping costs. Learn what changed.
Economy · EnvironmentMalta electricity bills rise 10% to €730 as Enemalta warns: set AC to 25°C to cut costs 16% and prevent summer blackouts across the island.
Culture · EnvironmentMalta's construction surge threatens Valletta's UNESCO status by Dec 2026. How Barcelona's Gaudí approach could guide sustainable heritage preservation for residents.
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 · PoliticsIllegal padel courts on Malta's Manoel Island face Planning Board vote July 16. Will government honour 30,000-signature national park pledge or sanction illegal development?
Tourism · EnvironmentMalta faces Europe's highest tourist density at 7 visitors per resident. Learn how new regulations, housing pressure and infrastructure strain impact your daily life.
Environment · PoliticsHundreds object to 11-bungalow wellness resort on protected Bidnija farmland. Learn how this application threatens Malta's countryside safeguards and what residents fear.
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.