Malta's Tourism Boom Strains Housing and Island Infrastructure
Malta tourism jumped 11.3% with €234M spent in March alone—but the surge strains housing, ferry capacity, and infrastructure for residents and expats.
Tracking tourism for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Malta tourism jumped 11.3% with €234M spent in March alone—but the surge strains housing, ferry capacity, and infrastructure for residents and expats.
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Malta logged 249,139 tourist arrivals in February 2026, up 18.5%. Discover how this tourism surge is straining housing, traffic, and infrastructure for residents.