# Artist dangles 12 metres above Marsa traffic to turn ‘ugly’ wall into vertical picnic Marsa’s newest lunch spot is strictly BYO-basket, requires a harness and sits a dizzying four storeys above Triq Aldo Moro. On Saturday afternoon, passers-by rubbed their eyes as local artist and certified climber Becky Warrington unfolded a chequered blanket, produced…
From Valletta’s limestone balconies to Manila’s neon skyline, the global appetite for online gaming is booming—and Filipinos are spinning the reels with a fervour that would make even the most seasoned Maltese punter blink. As Malta cements its status as the EU’s iGaming capital, curiosity naturally turns eastward: what are the hottest online casinos in…
**Pedestrian Injured in Iklin Reversal: A Wake-Up Call for Malta’s Narrow Village Streets** A quiet Tuesday morning in Iklin was shattered by the screech of tyres and a sickening thud as a reversing car struck a pedestrian on Triq il-Wied, raising fresh concerns over road safety in Malta’s increasingly congested villages. The victim, a 67-year-old…
From five weeks to a year: police training overhauled —————————————————– The parade-ground bark that once echoed for barely a month at the Malta Police Academy in Ħal Far is being replaced by a full 12-month syllabus that includes de-escalation drills in Valletta’s tight baroque alleys, cyber-crime simulations at the SmartCity hub, and 80 hours of…
**All Aboard for Winter: Malta’s Buses Shift Gear as Students Head Back to Class** Valletta’s skyline was still blushing with the last bruise of dawn when the first winter-schedule bus—an emerald-and-cream King Long—rumbled out of the new Floriana terminus at 05:20 this Monday. Inside, driver Raymond Pace adjusted his mirror to watch a crocodile of…
Alex Borg finds common ground with Malta Chamber in first meeting as PN leader By Hot Malta Newsroom | 09:45 • 18 June 2025 Floriana’s historic Palazzo Ferreria was buzzing long before 8 a.m. yesterday, as Pastizzi Express scooters lined the pavement and suited CEOs queued alongside shop-floor stewards. They were all there for the…
Grand Harbour named ‘most beautiful’ cruise port in study – and every Maltese heart quietly nods Valletta’s limestone bastions were already glowing amber in the early-morning light when the MSC Grandiosa glided through the breakwater at 06:30 on Tuesday. By 07:05, WhatsApp groups from Bormla to Balluta were pinging the same link: a global survey…
Watch: ‘No Malta airspace violation’ in alleged Gaza drone incident – minister By Hot Malta Newsroom Valletta – A late-night video clip that lit up Maltese WhatsApp groups on Monday – showing what looked like an armed drone gliding low over a moonlit coastline – has turned out to be footage shot 2,000 kilometres away,…
**ElectroGas Malta employees build, donate bicycles to Ukrainian refugee children** In a heartwarming display of solidarity that bridges corporate responsibility with grassroots compassion, ElectroGas Malta employees have transformed their technical expertise into childhood joy by building and donating bicycles to Ukrainian refugee children now calling Malta home. The initiative, which saw dozens of company volunteers…
A 34-year-old Birkirkara man is facing up to 20 years behind bars after police seized €10,000 worth of cocaine, heroin and cannabis from a lock-up in the shadow of the Santa Maria church, casting a fresh spotlight on Malta’s shifting drug corridors and the tight-knit communities caught in their cross-fire. Officers from the Drugs Squad…
Watch: Police to decide on ‘way forward’ on Fortina land scandal By Hot Malta Staff Sliema’s seafront promenade has always been a stage for Maltese summer theatre: kids cannon-balling off the rocks, pensioners arguing over ħobż-bi-żejt recipes, and, this week, a small but determined cluster of residents clutching cardboard signs that read “Hands Off Our…
**Boxer Charged Over Fake Certificates Living ‘Irregularly’ in Malta Since 2008** Valletta – A 35-year-old professional boxer from Cameroon, who has been living “irregularly” in Malta since 2008, was arraigned on Tuesday after allegedly presenting forged residence certificates to regularise his stay. The case, heard before Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech, has reignited debate on Malta’s…
