Tracking environment for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Environment · PoliticsGovernment may unilaterally revise local plans if consensus fails. Discover how these changes could affect your neighborhood, property taxes, and Malta's landscape.
Environment · CultureValletta's 11-day Green Festival 2026 runs April 30-May 10. Free family workshops, eco market, and 80,000 plants transform City Gate to Parliament. No tickets.
Environment · CultureLearn how Malta became one of the world's most terraced landscapes. Free lecture & book launch at National Library, April 29, 6:30 PM—no booking needed.
Politics · EnvironmentResidents oppose Valletta FC campus in Pembroke. Momentum urges €75M public land shift to Marsa power station for UEFA stadium opening 2030.
Politics · EnvironmentParliament approves €75M-€100M Pembroke land transfer to Valletta FC despite 2,000 resident signatures. Traffic, environment, and alternative site concerns.
Environment · PoliticsIllegal padel courts at Manoel Island may get retroactively approved despite outcry. 29,000 demand the site becomes a protected nature park.
National News · EnvironmentPlanning Authority halts illegal padel courts on Manoel Island after 29,000-strong petition. The fight for Malta's last green space as a public park, not private sports venue.
Health · EnvironmentDiscover how environmental degradation affects Malta residents' physical and mental health. Air pollution and rapid growth pose urgent public health risks now.
Environment · HealthIndustrial fire at Kirkop recycling facility forces lockdown in Mqabba, Żurrieq. Keep windows sealed. Fourth scrapyard fire in 5 months raises safety concerns.