Tourist admits to hiding 41 sachets of cocaine in a hotel room oven
A court heard that one of the tourists who had been staying in the hotel room called the hotel to inform them that he was coming back because he had forgotten a passport
Bail for man accused of raping former partner because victim testified at inquiry stage
The incident occurred on Saturday when the woman visited his Ħamrun home
Fuel importer’s €20,000 fine revoked over denied meeting with authority

The Maltese Courts have rejected claims by a fuel importer that they had no carbon emissions reporting obligations, upholding the Malta Resources...

The Maltese Courts have rejected claims by a fuel importer...

[WATCH] Villa Rosa: Government MPs say changes still up for consultation, Opposition MPs slam lack of transparency

MaltaToday questions MPs from both sides of the House to see whether they agreed with changes to the Villa Rosa local plan 

MaltaToday questions MPs from both sides of the House to...

[WATCH] Villa Rosa: Abela says local plan change will align development policies and Grech wants more details

Prime Minister Robert Abela insists changes to the Villa Rosa local plan will align it to the hotels policy • Opposition leader Bernard Grech says it...

Prime Minister Robert Abela insists changes to the Villa...

Emergency admissions in health centre rise by 51% in two years

Parliamentary data shows that the Paola health centre registered the highest...

Parliamentary data shows that the Paola health centre...

Minister opens debate on tougher punishments for violence against public officers with dig at anti-corruption activists

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri presents amendments to toughen punishments for violence against public officers • Opposition agrees but will propose...

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri presents amendments...

Degiorgio brothers, Yorgen Fenech refuse to testify on Joseph Muscat libel proceedings

George and Alfred Degiorgio have once again refused to testify in libel proceedings filed by Joseph Muscat, while the court exempted Yorgen Fenech from...

George and Alfred Degiorgio have once again refused to...

Council of Europe report hails Malta for allowing under 18s to serve as mayors

Council of Europe rapporteurs recommend giving local councils more autonomy and a special recognition for Valletta

Council of Europe rapporteurs recommend giving local...

Gozo court building issues remain despite authorities’ promises – lawyers

Avukati Għawdex say authorities have failed in finding solutions for problems related to lack of space and accessibility at the Gozo Law Courts  

Avukati Għawdex say authorities have failed in finding...

Social partners briefed on Identità reforms

Social partners last week were briefed on key reform proposals on mental health...

Social partners last week were briefed on key reform...

Publish magisterial inquiries into unnatural deaths, says Jean Paul Sofia's mother

Isabelle Bonnici, mother of Jean Paul Sofia, wants government to reform law on unnatural death inquiries

Isabelle Bonnici, mother of Jean Paul Sofia, wants...

Shaukat Ali, wife back in court over allegedly profiting off fraudulent Vitals deal

The pair stand accused of profiting from a fraudulent hospitals deal with Vitals Global Healthcare through Shaukat Ali Chaudhry’s companies...

The pair stand accused of profiting from a...

New rules to mandate photovoltaic panels on high-rise developments

Climate Action Authority chief says stakeholders are reviewing plans to mandate...

Climate Action Authority chief says stakeholders are...

Fewer EIAs, more screenings: ERA’s new approach under scrutiny

The ERA says that by ‘screening’ planning applications, it nips...

The ERA says that by ‘screening’ planning...

Israel calls for removal of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged UN Secretary-General Antonio...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged UN...

Investment does not mean developers should do as they please: Grech

Opposition leader says PN seeks to have planning system focused on building...

Opposition leader says PN seeks to have planning system...

Gozo argument leaves 56-year-old man seriously injured

A man is in critical condition after suffering serious injuries during an...

A man is in critical condition after suffering serious...

Abela ‘optimistic’ on new MCAST collective agreement

Prime Minister Robert Abela says government optimistic on new collective...

Prime Minister Robert Abela says government optimistic on...

Man who broke officer's arm in Sliema police station attack denied bail

Accused was summoned by police to the Sliema police station together with his father regarding a report related to dangerous driving

Accused was summoned by police to the Sliema police station...