Minimum on-the-spot fines for tourists doubled to €50
Legal notice doubling minimum amount charged through on-the-spot fines from €25 to €50 comes into force
Lost at sea: The unidentified bodies
Four bodies have been recovered from Maltese waters since January, all of them unidentified. MaltaToday speaks to the people responsible for finding out who they were and finds a...
Reduced downtime shows distribution investment is reaping results: Enemalta tells social partners

Enemalta says its €141 million investment programme in Malta's electricity distribution network is delivering results, reporting a 76% reduction in...

Enemalta says its €141 million investment programme in...

Government cuts utility charges for fishermen by up to 57%

The government will also begin discussions on converting an abandoned building...

The government will also begin discussions on converting an...

Get ready for a hot and humid first weekend of August

Skies will remain clear, winds will generally be light, UV levels will remain...

Skies will remain clear, winds will generally be light, UV...

PN slams government for failing to convene parliament committee following Malta-wide E-ID outage

Nationalist Party slams government for failing to convene parliament's Standing Committee on Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Affairs...

Nationalist Party slams government for failing to convene...

Consumer authority investigating DistributeX over potential legal breaches

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) joins Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) in investigating DistributeX over its potentially...

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA)...

Malta ranks fourth in green shipping study, but fossil fuel challenge remains

A study assessing the environmental readiness of major shipping registries places Malta in an upper-middle position, but finds that nearly 90% of its...

A study assessing the environmental readiness of major...

When the power cuts come: Let them buy boats!

The prime minister points to boat purchases as evidence of Malta’s...

The prime minister points to boat purchases as evidence of...

MFSA issues warning over obscure crypto marketing firm DistributeX after MaltaToday investigation

MFSA says DistributeX's business model resembles characteristics commonly associated with multi-level marketing arrangements and may also exhibit elements...

MFSA says DistributeX's business model resembles...

Archbishop on burlesque performances: Valletta should not become open-air 'brothel'

Archbishop Charles Scicluna says burlesque-style performances in the capital’s streets is not 'cultural expression' or 'a sign of...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna says burlesque-style...

Government sets up AI Governance Council

The Artificial Intelligence Governance Council will work to help government develop a coherent approach, ensure compliance with the EU AI Act, and avoid...

The Artificial Intelligence Governance Council will...

Uber risks licence suspension under new Y-plate rules

The new regulations include a 12-hour daily driving limit and give Transport...

The new regulations include a 12-hour daily driving limit...

When ‘namra’ turns into ‘wolfism': Study probes the psychology of Malta's bird hunters

Research argues that understanding how passion can become excess—and how hunters learn self-discipline—is key to breaking Malta's bird hunting...

Research argues that understanding how passion can become...

Opposition pushes for immediate PAC probe into power cuts, government wants new audit first

Government and Opposition members spar on whether Public Accounts Committee should discuss last week’s power outages and a 2023 NAO report on Malta's...

Government and Opposition members spar on whether Public...

Cabinet approves legal notice classifying White Rocks as national park

The site will be administered by Project Green and will receive legal protection to safeguard it against future development

The site will be administered by Project Green and...

Uber suspends self-employed cab drivers after new legislative changes

Ride-hailing platforms are now obliged to provide fare fees and other...

Ride-hailing platforms are now obliged to provide fare fees...

Malta’s Social Climate Plan gets EU approval

The measures are expected to tackle energy poverty in Malta while...

The measures are expected to tackle energy poverty in Malta...

The unexplained privileges of a chief of staff

Keith Schembri was arrested in 2019 but allowed the luxury to indicate to...

Keith Schembri was arrested in 2019 but allowed the luxury...

Loggerhead turtle spotted on Balluta Bay as climate pressures drive species to Malta's busy beaches

A loggerhead turle was spotted on Balluta Bay amidst climate-related pressures which lead the species to lay their eggs on high traffic beaches

A loggerhead turle was spotted on Balluta Bay amidst...