Tracking politics for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Environment · PoliticsProposed Malta Community Quiet Act would make silence a legal right. New law targets noise pollution linked to 20 annual deaths, property values, health.
Politics · National NewsPN launches public consultation on anti-discrimination reforms after July walkout. Submit feedback by Sept 18, 2026 on protections for employment and rights.
Politics · National NewsMalta's Home Affairs Minister personally authorizes surveillance on politicians—including cabinet colleagues—with no judicial review. Why 30 years of reform calls failed.
Politics · EnvironmentMalta proposes automatic permit suspension during appeals. Residents gain power to halt developments while appeals proceed. What this means for homeowners and communities.
National News · PoliticsHistoric Floriana losing residents to tourist rentals. Council demands housing protection and Airbnb moratorium as population plummets to 2,093.
Immigration · PoliticsDJ Dibassey faces deportation despite 18 years in Malta. New EU rules tighten asylum enforcement. What it means for 1,000 rejected seekers trapped in limbo.
Environment · PoliticsSix Senses Comino faces court annulment yet tree removal continues. Environmental groups battle development threatening Malta's protected nature reserve.
National News · PoliticsMalta's Daphne murder trial nearly collapsed after jurors saw 489 headlines on court tablets. Judge rejects defense bid to dissolve jury in Fenech case.
Politics · EconomyAgriculture Minister's family hotel on protected Gozo land to host reality show receiving film rebate. Questions mount over transparency in Malta's €25M scheme.