Tracking environment for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Environment · EconomyPolitical row erupts over Gozo school solar panels. PN claims 73% energy loss while government defends performance. What the dispute reveals about Malta's renewables.
Environment · EconomyMalta's dairy relocation delayed indefinitely. Ħamrun's promised park waits. Ħal Farruġ residents face industrial operations. What this means for your milk supply and neighborhood.
Environment · PoliticsSouthern Malta residents rally May 17 against farmland-to-housing conversions in Żurrieq. Learn why agricultural land is vanishing and how to object to permits.
Environment · Other NewsMalta volunteer-led rescue has saved 800 Sicilian strays. €20,000 Zaar crowdfunding campaign by June 30 aims to buy transport vehicle. Only 22% funded—learn how to help.
Environment · PoliticsGovernment may unilaterally revise local plans if consensus fails. Discover how these changes could affect your neighborhood, property taxes, and Malta's landscape.
Politics · EnvironmentMalta pays €43M to end MIDI's 26-year hold on Manoel Island. Both Labour and PN admit fault in 2000 deal. National park planned for historic site.
Economy · EnvironmentMalta plans third Sicily power link by 2032—200MW initially—to secure grid and stabilize bills. North Africa renewable imports also under study.
Politics · EnvironmentSince 2018, Malta has no cap on billboard numbers. Political ads get exemptions, €3,000 fees fund expansion, and EU greenwashing rules arrive September 2026.
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.