Travellers are being urged to ditch their private car to get to the airport and to arrive well ahead of their flight in the coming months, as MIA prepares for the "busiest summer". Increased passenger traffic is expected to result in longer queues and possible delays at key touchpoints, the Malta International Airport said in a statement. "The airport
MUSCAT. On March 25, MARIO, aged 75, passed away suddenly. He will be deeply missed by his brothers Charlie, Peter and his wife Freida, his sister Carmen and her husband Tony, his nephew Mark, his niece Nicolette and her husband Steve, his great-nephew Thomas, other relatives and friends, as well as by M.U.S.E.U.M Society members and colleagues at
Recent updates to Malta’s accommodation policy introduce a clearer focus on quality over quantity, with stricter planning controls and a shift towards more sustainable, high-value tourism development. Here’s what you need to know: No new hotels exceeding height limits, under 3-stars, or over 200 rooms No new all-inclusive resorts or tourist villages
Residents in Swieqi are gearing up for a protest next week over a controversial pedestrian footbridge planned along Triq Sant’ Andrija. The demonstration, organised by the Swieqi Local Council, is set to take place on 25th April at 10am at the corner of Triq Sant’ Andrija and Triq is-Slielem, as opposition continues to grow around the proposed project
The government has relaunched existing renewable energy support packages, keeping in place incentives for households and small-scale generators while opening a fresh round of bidding for larger projects. The package includes household grant schemes for photovoltaic systems and batteries, a feed-in tariff for residential and business installations below
Five people have been arrested over possession and trafficking of a "substantial amount" of drugs of various kinds. The four men and one woman are set to be charged in court on Thursday. They were arrested following a police investigation and surveillance of a Manikata residence. Police officers descended on the residence on Tuesday, where they arrested
An 80-year-old woman has been grievously injured after being hit by a forklift. Police said the octogenarian, a British national, was hit by a forklift driven by a 30-year-old Marsa man on Xatt Pinto in Floriana at around 11am this morning. The woman was treated at the scene before being taken to Mater Dei Hospital, where her injuries were certified
These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in Malta this Friday. Times of Malta reports on a warning from the International Energy Agency that Europe faces its largest energy crisis ever, with jet fuel supplies potentially running low in six weeks. The newspaper also features a new rental subsidy scheme aimed at supporting separated
Public administrations are often judged by how quickly they respond to immediate challenges. Yet, good governance also depends on the ability to look ahead. In recent years, the concept of strategic foresight has become increasingly important in public policy. For Malta, this approach is reflected in Vision 2050, which places long-term thinking at
