Density as destiny. Population, growth & urbanism

JP Fabri

IMF staff calculations place Malta’s population density at close to 1,800 people per square kilometre, with the note that the latest Malta data corresponds to 2024.

Cartoon: 15 February 2026

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Indeed, the student’s question ‘why is my performing arts school without a hall?’ requires an honest answer from the authorities

Indeed, the student’s question ‘why is my...

When a ‘return and resell’ deal triggers payment

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal presided by Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff dismissed the...

The Court of Appeal presided by Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff...

How Servizzi Ewropej helps Malta make the most of EU Membership | Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi

The agency’s work stands as proof that even in a small island state, well-targeted assistance can turn EU policy into real-world progress

The agency’s work stands as proof that even in a...

Compassion, stones, and the curious case of making wrong things legal | Mariana Debono

Compassion does not mean refusing to throw the first stone. It means refusing to pretend there is no stone at all

Compassion does not mean refusing to throw the first...

Improving the care of older persons | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea

The success of this pilot project meant that the IC unit at SVP has now...

The success of this pilot project meant that the IC unit at...

Mark Said

In a republic, anyone who respects the rule of law can be elected as the ruler, and everyone lives as free as the ruler

In a republic, anyone who respects the rule of law can be...

Combatting racism and xenophobia is a must. But while doing so, the concerns of ordinary people, who are neither racist nor xenophobic, must not be ignored

Combatting racism and xenophobia is a must. But while doing...

Desperately seeking leaders with integrity

Josanne Cassar

The country (and the world) is desperately seeking integrity in its leaders,...

The country (and the world) is desperately seeking...

A new chapter for family justice in Malta

Jonathan Attard

This reform places children first, respects both parents equally, and builds a...

This reform places children first, respects both parents...

Saviour Balzan

The IMF’s general conclusions were that Malta was doing great but the steroids it was taking were going to run short. And the primary two considerations...

The IMF’s general conclusions were that Malta was...

Let’s please look beyond the headlines when discussing tourism

JP Fabri

Quality is not achieved by simply reducing numbers or raising prices. It is...

Quality is not achieved by simply reducing numbers or...

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

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Robert Abela

At the core of this massive regeneration project are the people, who will enjoy the best spaces and contribute value and quality to zones and sites that,...

At the core of this massive regeneration project are...

Rewarding illegality is an affront to fairness and basic decency

Unfortunately, the concept of fairness seems to fly over the Labour...

Unfortunately, the concept of fairness seems to fly over...

Sapienti sat: A word of caution to the wise | Andrea Briffa

The darkness doesn’t fall all at once. It arrives in the moments where we...

The darkness doesn’t fall all at once. It arrives in...

Clearer youth information, stronger participation | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

Young people don’t need more explaining. They need more ownership. And when we give them that, the quality of our public conversation improves for...

Young people don’t need more explaining. They need...

The presumption is that parties to a contract acted in good faith

Malcolm Mifsud

The parties to a contract enter into it in good faith and are bound by what...

The parties to a contract enter into it in good faith...

When transparency is a game of pick and choose

Discussions on such appointments should be held confidentially between the...

Discussions on such appointments should be held...