Tracking politics for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Politics · EconomyMalta's Vision 2050 strategy tackles energy independence, food security, and affordability. See how the 25-year plan impacts your household costs and job prospects.
Politics · EnvironmentPlanning Authority approves Balzan's controversial 5-storey complex with 102 apartments. Residents contest parking, flooding, and heritage concerns. Appeal window opens now.
Environment · PoliticsMalta Planning Authority votes 9-2 to approve Portelli-linked 102-apartment Balzan complex despite 240 objections. Traffic, infrastructure concerns mount.
National News · PoliticsJosef Seychell sentenced to 3 years for Kirkop shop theft. Magistrate orders drug treatment alongside prison time as Malta courts tackle addiction-driven crime.
Transportation · PoliticsPlanning Authority approves Msida pedestrian bridge without consulting local councils who opposed it. Accessibility concerns and car-first design criticized by NGOs.
Economy · PoliticsMalta's fiscal watchdog warns spending is unsustainable. Energy subsidies, pensions, allowances face tighter limits ahead. What it means for your wallet.
Politics · EconomyMomentum wants Malta residents to choose where 0.8% of income tax goes. Election proposal includes charity tax choice, volunteer credits, and utility relief.
Environment · PoliticsXemxija faces infrastructure collapse as 1,000 new homes approved. Roads caving in, geological risks rising. File objections by April 21 via Planning Authority portal.
National News · PoliticsMalta police recorded 52 rape cases in 2025—one per week. Minister Camilleri disclosed the statistics while noting systemic underreporting concerns amid rising sexual violence trends.