In a shocking turn of events that has left the Maltese community in a state of disbelief, Roderick Cassar has admitted to the murder of his estranged wife, Bernice, and has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. This case has not only sent ripples through the local community but has also sparked a broader…
### Watch: ‘I saw hell’: Survivors recall Vulcan crash over Żabbar 50 years ago On a fateful day in 1973, the skies over Żabbar turned from blue to gray as a Vulcan bomber crash-landed, forever etching that moment into the collective memory of the Maltese people. Half a century later, survivors recount their harrowing experiences,…
A 34-year-old man from Żabbar is back behind bars after allegedly breaching no fewer than four separate sets of bail conditions in less than 18 months, prompting fresh debate about whether Malta’s courts are too quick to grant bail to repeat offenders. Police sources told Hot Malta that the latest arrest came after officers spotted…
Valletta – A 42-year-old man from Żabbar has admitted to threatening to plunge a kitchen knife into his 78-year-old father’s neck after an argument over television volume erupted into a full-blown domestic siege, a magistrate heard on Monday. The accused, whose name is withheld to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to attempted…
**52-Year-Old Pedestrian Fighting for Life After Żabbar Crash: A Wake-Up Call for Malta’s Road Safety** A 52-year-old man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car in Żabbar on Monday evening, in an incident that has shaken the tight-knit southern community and reignited calls for safer streets across Malta. The accident occurred…
# Motorbike Driver and Cyclist Suffer Grievous Injuries in Żabbar: A Stark Reminder of Road Safety Challenges A serious traffic incident in Żabbar on Monday evening has left a motorbike driver and a cyclist fighting for their lives, casting a shadow over the close-knit southeastern community and reigniting concerns about road safety across Malta’s historic…
**In pictures: Pilgrims ride to Żabbar on feast of Our Lady of Graces** The narrow country lanes of Malta’s southeast came alive yesterday with the thunderous rumble of motorcycle engines as thousands of bikers converged on Żabbar for one of the island’s most unique religious traditions. The annual motorcycle pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our…
**Woman admits misappropriating €15,000, blames drugs as court hears of spiral from painkillers to €100-a-day habit** A 34-year-old mother-of-two from Żabbar broke down in Malta’s Criminal Court on Tuesday as she admitted to siphoning €15,000 from the Sliema travel agency where she worked, telling Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera that a “harmless” prescription for tramadol after…
**Screwdriver Threat Shines Harsh Light on Malta’s Hidden Domestic Violence Crisis** A 42-year-old man has been charged with holding a screwdriver to his partner’s neck and threatening to kill her after she refused to have sex with him, a Valletta court heard on Tuesday. The accused, whose name cannot be published by order of the…
Seven developers have thrown their hats into the ring to deliver badly-needed affordable homes across Malta, the Planning Authority confirmed this week – the largest single response to any public land call in the last decade. The bids, submitted before Monday’s midnight deadline, cover three publicly-owned sites: the former Żonqor military barracks in Marsascala, the…
Valletta – In a courtroom so small that the whir of the old ceiling fan almost drowned out the magistrate’s voice, 32-year-old Darren Micallef from Żabbar was sentenced to 18 months behind bars yesterday for brazenly ignoring not one but two sets of bail conditions. The case, which has ricocheted across Facebook groups from “Żabbar…
Bail for Żabbar brothers accused of €1.7 million fraud sparks island-wide debate over trust and tradition A Valletta courtroom erupted in murmurs on Tuesday afternoon as Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech granted bail to two Żabbar brothers accused of siphoning “substantial sums” from clients who thought they were investing in Maltese property and classic-car flips. Joseph…
