Tracking national news for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Other News · National NewsPolice intensify search for suspects in bold €200,000 gold robbery at Victor Azzopardi Jewellers in Floriana. CCTV evidence key to investigation. Public tips needed.
National News · HealthŻabbar resident hospitalized after roof collapse reveals Malta's regulatory blind spot for aging residential properties. Learn the warning signs and how to stay safe.
Transportation · National NewsJet2 flight LS1877 from Bristol makes emergency landing at Malta airport after pilot falls ill. Co-pilot takes control, lands safely. All passengers unharmed.
National News · PoliticsMarsaxlokk fisherman Piero Di Bartolo sentenced to 5.5 years for cocaine and cannabis possession, three years after murder acquittal in 2023.
National NewsDiscover how 2,000 Maltese civilians forcibly interned in Italian WWII camps shaped the Geneva Convention—a rarely told story from Malta's past now emerging from archives.
National News · PoliticsMalta court acquits archpriest in landmark ruling protecting church bells from criminal harassment claims. Essential guidance for property buyers near churches.
Politics · National NewsHeavy excavation continues despite BCA halt notice in Sliema. Residents demand enforcement action as seawater floods construction pit. Updates on building violations.
Health · National NewsMalta's psychiatric ward reopens at Mater Dei in coming weeks. Learn how hospital transfers affect wait times, insurance coverage, and new suicide prevention efforts.
Health · National NewsMalta bans beach smoking from Jan 2026 with €150 instant fines at Golden Bay and Ramla l-Ħamra. Over 413 indoor violations in 2025. Free cessation support available.