**In Pictures: Early Agriculture in Malta – The Roots of Our Heritage** Malta, with its rich historical tapestry, has always been a land of storytellers. Each stone, each artifact whispers tales of the past, and nowhere is this more evident than in the early agricultural practices that shaped our island’s development. From the Neolithic temples…
In a land where centuries-old traditions and modern aspirations intertwine, the phrase “counting chickens before they’ve hatched” takes on a uniquely Maltese hue. This proverb, universally understood to caution against premature celebration, resonates deeply with the Maltese ethos of prudence and perseverance. Malta, a nation built on the foundations of resilience and adaptability, has seen…
**Advancing Data-Driven Irrigation for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in the Med: A Malta Perspective** Malta, a small island nation in the heart of the Mediterranean, is no stranger to the challenges posed by climate change. With its arid climate and limited freshwater resources, the agricultural sector has long been a critical area of focus for innovation and…
## Maltese MEPs Stand Against EU’s First Soil Law: A Burden for Local Farmers? Hot Malta readers have always shown a keen interest in how international policies affect our local community. Today, we dive into a topic that has stirred quite a bit of debate: the European Union’s first soil law and why two Maltese…
**Contractors Dumping Construction Waste on Farmland: A Growing Concern in Malta** In a recent development that has sparked outrage among local farmers and environmental activists, a farmer from the rural outskirts of Rabat has reported contractors dumping construction waste on his farmland. This alarming practice not only poses a significant threat to the agricultural productivity…
**Who Let the Chickens Out? Exact Cause is Unclear but…** In a small, close-knit community on the outskirts of Valletta, a peculiar incident has left residents both amused and bewildered. A flock of chickens managed to escape their coop and took a leisurely stroll through the streets of the village, causing quite a stir among…
Decomposing Horse and Neglected Sheep Discovered in Gozo Field: A Wake-Up Call for Malta’s Agricultural Heritage Gozo’s quiet countryside was jolted yesterday morning when a passer-by noticed a putrid smell drifting from an unattended field near Xewkija. Peering over a low rubble wall, the witness saw the bloated carcass of a horse, ribs protruding through…
Brussels has bitten back. On a humid Tuesday morning, while most of Malta was still debating whether the first ħobż biż-żejt of the season needed more ripe tomatoes, the European Commission quietly fired off a letter of formal notice: Malta is being hauled into EU court for failing to police the very plants that paint…
Victoria’s narrow alleys became rushing rivers, farm-to-table fields turned into mirror-flat lakes, and the centuries-old stone balconies of the Citadel dripped like wet sponges as a violent cloudburst parked itself over Gozo on Tuesday afternoon. Within 90 minutes the island received 42 mm of rain—roughly half its monthly October average—sending tourists scurrying into baroque doorways,…
**Malta’s Sunny Economy Faces Storm Warning: EU Report Flags Islands Among Most Weather-Exposed** Valletta – For generations, Maltese children have been warned that “ix-xemx mhux dejjem tidħol bieb it-tieqa” – the sun doesn’t always shine through the same window. Now Brussels has turned the proverb into hard numbers: Malta ranks third among all EU economies…
**A Drop of Relief: Malta’s Rainfall Shows Modest Recovery, But Farmers and Families Still Counting Every Cloud** The skies above Malta have been stingy, but not quite as cruel as last year. According to fresh data from the Meteorological Office, the islands received 486 mm of rain over the past 12 months—about 14 % below…
Żepp’s Wake-Up Call: How One Man’s September 14 Pledge Rocked the Islands By Hot Malta Staff | September 15, 2025 Żepp’s name has always been shorthand for “everyman” in Malta—the guy who can fix your muffler, quote the Gospels, and whistle a ħanżira tune before you’ve finished your first espresso. But by sunset yesterday, September…
