Man denies stealing from parked cars in Paola
The man was charged with stealing cash and other items from cars parked in Paola earlier this month
Necklace-grabbing thief targeted elderly woman while on bail
Accused has been out on bail pending an appeal against a jail sentence related to a string of thefts targeting elderly women
Victim of Rabat abduction threatened with having his fingers cut off and his sister raped

A man who escaped his kidnappers after being beaten and threatened has testified in court against the five men charged with the crime

A man who escaped his kidnappers after being beaten and...

Woman who threatened Repubblika protestors outside police HQ, conditionally discharged

A woman who threatened to run Repubblika activists over conditionally discharged and handed a €400 fine

A woman who threatened to run Repubblika activists over...

Man dies after getting crushed by truck in narrow street

The man was certified dead at the site of the accident

The man was certified dead at the site of the accident

El Hiblu captain approached the accused, court told as controversial hijack case continues

It was the captain of the oil tanker El Hiblu who had approached the three men accused of hijacking it, one of the rescued men has told a magistrate

It was the captain of the oil tanker El Hiblu who had...

Man admits to biting police officer at Mater Dei Hospital

A 53-year-old man from Marsascala was handed a suspended sentence and ordered...

A 53-year-old man from Marsascala was handed a suspended...

Judge rejects Melvin Theuma request to include State in case for damages

The case for damages had initially been filed against Yorgen Fenech, but extended to include Theuma, Vincent Muscat il-Kohhu, George and Alfred...

The case for damages had initially been filed against...

Businesses withdraw injunction on COVID restrictions after government relaxes measures

Prof. Charmaine Gauci tells court that laws, lifting the restrictions, have already been drafted and should come into force next month

Prof. Charmaine Gauci tells court that laws, lifting the...

Suspended sentence for woman who locked up, exploited mentally disabled housemate

Accused locked up mentally disabled housemate, forcing her to work up to 17 hours a day in horrific conditions, over a nine-year period

Accused locked up mentally disabled housemate, forcing her...

Policeman in Aidan Bartolo arrest initially thought officer had been run over

Compilation of evidence against Aidan Bartolo resumed on Thursday

Compilation of evidence against Aidan Bartolo resumed...

Judge throws out morning after pill case, says pro-life groups lacked required juridical interest

A judge has dismissed a case filed in 2017 by pro-life groups militating against the introduction of the morning after pill, ruling that they lacked the...

A judge has dismissed a case filed in 2017 by pro-life...

Court orders retrial of minibus driver jailed over rape of eight year-old schoolgirl

A minibus driver who filed an appeal after being sentenced to 12 years for the rape of an eight-year-old entrusted to his care will have his case retried...

A minibus driver who filed an appeal after being sentenced...

Court declares Criminal Code exception to be unconstitutional

A judge has declared unconstitutional, a subsection of the Criminal Code that...

A judge has declared unconstitutional, a subsection of the...

Constitutional Court rules against Sea Watch in case over vessel's detention

NGO Sea Watch claims breach of property rights over four month detention of ship in Valletta port • Constitutional Court rules case was filed nine days...

NGO Sea Watch claims breach of property rights over four...

Man dies in Ta’ Qali work site accident

A 40-year-old man has died in a workplace accident at the site...

A 40-year-old man has died in a workplace...

Former President’s PRO wins €14,300 in breach of contract appeal

Office of Prime Minister ordered to pay €14,300 to former...

Office of Prime Minister ordered to pay €14,300 to...

Activist Pia Zammit wins damages over Torċa’s ‘Allo Allo’ libel

General Workers Union-owned paper published pictures of Zammit, an actress, wearing a parody costume for a theatrical performance of ‘Allo Allo’,...

General Workers Union-owned paper published pictures of...

Pensioner granted bail after alleged assault on police, threats to two women near US embassy

Pensioner tried to bite police officer who intervened to break up an altercation outside US embassy in Ta' Qali

Pensioner tried to bite police officer who intervened...

Tourist boat registration changed days before it became floating detention facility

Captain Morgan general manager testifies in constitutional case filed by migrants who were detained on ships just outside Maltese territorial waters

Captain Morgan general manager testifies in constitutional...