Tracking immigration for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
National News · ImmigrationNearly 25% of Maltese children now speak English as their main language. From March 2026, non-EU workers must pass Maltese language exams for work permits.
National News · Immigration54-year-old sentenced to 8 years after swallowing cocaine capsules at Malta Airport. Details of the €57,903 drug bust and plea deal.
Immigration · National NewsMalta police detained 103 migrants in 8 days across Gżira, Marsa, and Gozo. What expats and employers must know about ID checks and hiring rules.
Immigration · National NewsVishav vanished three weeks ago. Why did police wait 7 days to alert the public? What this reveals about student safety in Malta.
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.