Tracking immigration for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
National News · ImmigrationMalta's 2026 registry reforms restrict baby names to Latin alphabet, ease paternity registration, and shield death records. What expats and residents should know now.
Immigration · PoliticsUkrainian asylum seeker in Malta 9 years faces legal limbo despite integration. Case reveals critical gaps in Malta's immigration system affecting displaced residents.
Immigration · National NewsColombian storekeeper receives 12-month jail sentence and €6,100 fine after pleading guilty to assaulting four police officers in Qormi while intoxicated.
National News · Immigration29-year-old Belgian national Jonathan Jacobs missing in Malta. Police urge residents to report sightings. Anonymous tips welcome. Call 2122 4001 or 119.
Immigration · National NewsEritrean asylum seeker requests 5-year sentence over homelessness, exposing Malta's systemic gaps in housing, work authorization, and social protection for vulnerable residents.
Immigration · PoliticsVoice note shows lawyer Adrian Sciberras proposing €700 payment to expedite rejected residency. No official fast-track exists at this fee level.
Transportation · ImmigrationEU's Entry/Exit System causing major delays at European airports. Learn how Malta Airport will be affected, what the September 2026 postponement means for your travel.
Economy · ImmigrationMalta's employment surged 4.2% to 302,927 workers in October 2025, but housing supply hasn't kept pace. What rising costs mean for Malta residents.
Politics · ImmigrationMalta launches new anti-racism action plan through 2030. Learn how it addresses employment, housing discrimination affecting Malta residents and what rights you have.