Tag: malta news

Pelin Kaya Was The 60th Pedestrian To Be Killed In Car Crashes In Malta

  The country is in shock after another tragic road death, marking the second one of the year 😞   Pelin Kaya (30) died when Jeremie Camilleri (33) drove into a KFC in Gżira while under the influence of drugs.   Several local figures have responded to this tragic news. Steve Zammit Lupi, Żebbuġ independent […]

Female Corpse Pulled Out From Sea In Marsalforn

  A female body was discovered in Gozo, after being pulled out from the sea.     Police reports claim that the corpse was spotted next to Marsalforn at 11:15 am on Thursday in the Marsalforn region.     The Malta Police Force gathered on the scene and asked the Armed Forces of Malta for […]

Notte Bianca Returns This October

Culture vultures in Malta are in for a treat!   After 2 years hiatus, Malta’s biggest free outdoor festival, Notte Bianca, will take place in the capital city on Saturday 1st October.    We’re promised an amazing night of music, dance, theatre, exhibitions, entertainment of the highest level by local and international artists.    This […]

Study Finds That Maltese People Are Happier Than Last Year

  While Maltese people are happier than last year, they are now worried about the cost of living.   The study demonstrated the magnitude of the pandemic limitations’ impact on people’s lives since respondents stated that they are happier this year than last year.     On the other hand, he emphasized that inflation is […]

Santa Lucija Murder: Police Hold Press Briefing with the Latest Details

In a press briefing, Police Spokesperson Brandon Pisani said that following the autopsy it has been concluded that the person who was found dead suffered blows to the head using a sharp object, adding that there are signs which show possible suffocation. Pisani also said that due to the decomposing state, the victim has not […]

Malta named ‘one of the most expensive places to live in’

Malta has been named one of the most expensive countries to live in. Malta was ranked as the 25th priciest place in the world in a new survey – behind Canada, the United States, Germany and Britain. Money saving website Go Banking Rates crunched numbers from more than 150 countries to find the nations where […]

Malta-Gozo air ambulance to get a major upgrade

Malta’s air ambulance is to get a major upgrade. The new service will be launched next month with a modern helicopter replacing the current one, as well as a new back-up aircraft. The air-ambulance service is used daily to transport patients from Gozo General Hospital to the helipad at St Luke’s Hospital. Dr Nadine Delicata […]

Malta’s Prime Ministers share a family snap on Instagram

Malta’s outgoing Prime Minister has wished his successor well in a post on social media. Joseph Muscat took to Instagram to share a photo of his wife and children alongside Robert Abela, his wife and daughter. Dr Muscat wrote: ‘On this very special day, Michelle, Etoile Ella, Soleil Sophie and I wish Lydia, Giorgia Mae […]

People in Malta ‘spending more than ever’ on eating out

It seems Malta’s restaurants are busier than ever. The Maltese have been named among the highest spenders in Europe when it comes to eating out. Maltese households spent a total of €826.8 million in restaurants, cafés and canteens in 2018, or 12.6 per cent of their total household expenditure. Only people in Ireland and Spain […]

‘We thought it was a bomb’: Shock after gas blast in Attard

Residents have been speaking of their shock after a gas explosion in a street in Attard. Neighbours in Znuber Street have told 89.7 Bay they thought a bomb had gone off when a gas cyclinder left on a porch suddenly exploded. Malta Police said they were alerted at around 10.45pm on Thursday night One resident, Janine, […]

Your incredible photos of Malta and Gozo this December

If there’s one month of the year when Malta sparkles that little bit more, it’s December – so it’s no surprise that we’ve been inundated with gorgeous photos this month. Our usual call for your best photos of Malta was met with hundreds of responses, and we’ve chosen just a few of our favourites to […]

Malta’s worst internet passwords of the year revealed

Malta’s worst internet passwords of 2019 have been revealed Every year, security group SplashData analyses more than five million leaked passwords on the internet and collates them together in a handy list. In first place, for the eighth year running, is ‘123456’, as the worst password to use in 2019. It looks like people still […]

Shocking images show terrible state of Malta’s biggest fort

Malta’s largest historic fort, which has appeared in Game of Thrones and several blockbuster films, is being given a much-needed €1 million facelift. Work has started to restore Fort Ricasoli, on the outskirts of Kalkara, to its former glory. The first phase of the project will see the restoration of the fort’s crumbling gun emplacements […]

Abandoned puppies dumped ‘like rubbish’ in Luqa

Maltese animal welfare campaigners have appealed for help after nine puppies were found dumped on a building site ‘like rubbish’. The Association for Abandoned Animals said it was alerted by a worker on a construction site in Luqa on Tuesday morning. The charity said the adorable little dogs were left in a cardboard box and could […]

Malta’s most popular baby names are revealed

Malta’s most popular baby names have been revealed. Emma topped the list, which recorded names given to babies born in Malta over the past 12 months, retaining the spot it has held for four years. Mia came second with Olivia in third place. Abbie, Elizabeth, Eve, Lottie, Lucy and Scarlett all popped up as new […]

Urgent appeal to find missing 16-year-old from Hamrun

An appeal has been launched to find a 16-year-old Maltese boy missing for six days. Dante Buhagiar from Hamrun was last seen at his home at around 6pm on December 6. The teenager is known as ‘il-ħassu’ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Malta Police Force are now appealing for anyone with information about his […]