Tracking national news for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
National News · PoliticsMalta's Armed Forces enlisted 65 new Gunners to strengthen maritime patrols, search-and-rescue capacity, and border security across Mediterranean waters.
Politics · National NewsHigh-profile Corradino inmate accessed internet via hidden laptop. Civil groups demand criminal probe into broken security seals and prison oversight failures.
National News · PoliticsLaptop with broken seals found in convicted murderer Adrian Agius's Corradino prison cell. Investigation underway into security breach and external contact.
Economy · National NewsMalta's economy grows but wages stagnate. Why your cost of living keeps rising while productivity stalls, and what structural reforms could fix it.
Transportation · National NewsHead-on collision in Mosta critically injures two drivers, prompts magisterial inquiry. Learn what happened and what it means for road safety in Malta.
National News · Politics49-year-old granted bail after 120g heroin seized in Luqa. Police found €19,000 cash at Għaxaq and Tarxien homes. Details on charges and court conditions.
Culture · National NewsProtected 1917 shopfront removed from Valletta without permission. Heritage enforcement failures risk UNESCO World Heritage delisting by December 2026.
Politics · National NewsMalta lawyers to strike June 22 over prison surveillance of lawyer-client talks. Most court hearings postponed. Find out if your case is affected.
Politics · National NewsLife prisoner found with internet-connected laptop at Corradino prison. Lawyers' confidential meetings allegedly recorded. Major security breaches raise justice concerns.