**Plans for 45-Garage Development in Żejtun Sparks Outrage from PL MPs** In the heart of Malta, the quaint and historic town of Żejtun has always been cherished for its rich cultural heritage and tight-knit community. However, recent plans for a 45-garage development have ignited a firestorm of controversy, with prominent Labour Party (PL) MPs leading…
In a dramatic turn of events that has captured the attention of the local community, a 73-year-old Maltese man has been cleared of charges of grievously injuring his neighbour. The case, which unfolded in the heart of a quaint Maltese village, has sparked discussions about community dynamics, the importance of neighbourly relations, and the nuances…
Bells rang out across Valletta at noon on September 28, 2025, but they weren’t the usual cathedral chimes. Instead, the sound came from every parish band club, fire engine, and school xylophone that could be mustered, heralding a triple announcement that will reshape Malta’s next decade: free public transport for all residents starting October 1,…
**Repeat Offender Caught with Suspected Cocaine in Żejtun Night Raid** A 34-year-old man from Marsa with a string of previous convictions found himself back behind bars early Tuesday morning after breaching his court-imposed curfew and allegedly carrying a stash of suspected cocaine. The arrest, which took place in Żejtun’s quiet residential area of Triq il-Kbira…
**Repeat Offender Arrested After “Four-Strike” Bail Breach Sparks Debate on Malta’s Lax Judicial Supervision** A 34-year-old man from Żejtun was hauled back to court on Tuesday after allegedly breaching no fewer than four separate sets of bail conditions in less than 18 months, igniting fresh outrage over Malta’s overstretched enforcement system and the island’s revolving-door…
**Elderly Woman Injured as Car Crashes into Traditional Maltese Wall in Quiet Żejtun Street** A peaceful Tuesday morning in Żejtun was shattered when an 82-year-old woman suffered injuries after the car she was traveling in crashed into a traditional Maltese limestone wall, raising fresh concerns about road safety for elderly drivers and passengers across the…
Żejtun’s squeezebox heroes have done it again. Sixteen accordionists from the village’s renowned Stella Maris Band Club have swapped the limestone alleys of their hometown for the canal-lined streets of the Netherlands, turning heads—and ears—during a four-day tour that ended on Sunday night. From a rousing set in Amsterdam’s Dam Square to a candle-lit concert…
For 400 years the honey-coloured limestone façade of Dar Saura has watched over Triq il-Kbira in Żejtun like a silent elder, its Baroque balconies shuttered to all but pigeons and passing clouds. This Saturday and Sunday, for the first time in its long life, the doors of one of Malta’s last intact 17th-century urban palazzi…
**Woman Accused of Scissors Mugging of Taxi Driver Granted Bail, Sparking Debate Over Safety of Malta’s Cab Industry** A 28-year-old woman from Żejtun has been granted bail after allegedly holding up a taxi driver with a pair of scissors in the early hours of last Saturday morning, in an incident that has reignited concerns over…
Full Q&A: Alex Borg on PN financing, winning trust, and his father’s influence By Hot Malta Staff | 09 June 2025, 07:30 CEST The door of the PN club in Żejtun creaks open at 6.45 a.m., half an hour before the first espresso is usually pulled. Alex Borg is already inside, sleeves rolled up, wiping…
Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross: How Malta’s Bells, Processions and Pastizzi-Scented Pews Marked September 14 By 6 a.m. on Sunday, the narrow streets of Żejtun were already humming. Elderly women in black lace veils balanced trays of ħobż biż-żejt and kinnie on doorsteps, while altar boys in crimson cassocks rehearsed their swing of…
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…
