ADPD unveils ‘Green Vision’ as alternative to government’s Vision 2050 ————————————————————— By [Author Name], Hot Malta Floriana’s leafy Argotti Gardens were an apt stage on Sunday morning as ADPD chairperson Sandra Gauci unfurled a banner reading “A Green Vision for Malta, not a concrete delusion.” Flanked by cyclists, farmers from Żebbiegħ, and Gozitan students clutching…
**UK Seeks Extradition of Maltese Mother Accused of Assaulting Son: A Nation Divided** A quiet morning in a sleepy Gozo village has spiraled into a national conversation about justice, motherhood, and Malta’s place in an increasingly interconnected world. The UK’s formal request for the extradition of 38-year-old Maltese mother-of-two Marisa* (name changed to protect the…
**Gozo’s First Domestic Violence Hub: 150 Cases in Less Than a Year Signal Urgent Need for Island-Wide Support** In the shadow of Gozo’s picturesque citadels and rural charm lies a stark reality that has long remained hidden behind closed doors. The island’s first dedicated domestic violence support hub has revealed the true scale of abuse…
# After 15 Years of Promises, Gozo’s Olympic-Size Pool Makes a Splash **Victoria, Gozo** – The air on Triq it-Tuffiera smelled of chlorine and celebration this morning as Prime Minister Robert Abela cut a ribbon made from recycled fishing nets and declared the €22 million Gozo Aquatic Complex officially open. Teenagers who had learned to…
The journey of a strong soul: How Malta’s quiet resilience is rewriting the mental-health story By Hot Malta staff Valletta’s 7 a.m. cannon still hangs in the air when 34-year-old Kim Borg wheels her market-stall into Merchant Street. The wooden boards are painted the colour of ħobż biż-żejt tomatoes; on them she arranges hand-poured candles…
Over 1,500 Voices Shape Malta’s Planning Future in Record-Breaking Consultation By Hot Malta Staff Valletta – When the Environment and Planning Reform public consultation closed at midnight on Friday, the tally on the e-platform read 1,532 submissions—more than double the number received during the 2015 Strategic Plan for Environment and Development (SPED) review and the…
School camp organisers lumped with bill five times higher than agreed price Żebbuġ primary school’s annual “Kamp tan-Natura” was supposed to end with toasted marshmallows and teary farewells last Friday. Instead, 47 eight-year-olds watched their teachers argue with Gozo campsite managers while a credit-card machine beeped “declined” in the background. The bill had ballooned from…
**Young Voices, Big Dreams: Gozo’s Next Generation Takes the Mic** *A new public-speaking course on Malta’s sister island is turning shy schoolchildren into confident storytellers—and giving Gozo’s dialect a proud new stage.* XAGĦRA, GOZO—On a breezy Thursday afternoon, the usually quiet parish hall in Xagħra echoes with applause. A 10-year-old wearing her brother’s oversized blazer…
**WSC issues €17m pipeline tender after cancelling €7m contract** The Water Services Corporation has launched a €17 million tender for new pipeline infrastructure just months after abruptly cancelling a €7 million contract for the same project – a move that has left Gozitan residents questioning the financial prudence of Malta’s water authority. The tender, issued…
Gozo’s southern-most village, Għajnsielem, is preparing to welcome a new shepherd. Fr Michael Camilleri, 48, will be ordained as the 11th parish priest of the 3,000-strong community on 23 June, taking over from Mgr Carmelo Portelli who retired in March after 22 years at the helm. The announcement, made by the Diocese of Gozo last…
An excellent source of protein: health, hype and hard truths Monday evening, 18:55. The last rays of sun bounce off the limestone walls of the Għarb parish square while a queue already snakes past the baroque church. At the front, 78-year-old Nanna Rita clutches a reusable bag emblazoned with “Gozo Pride” and waits patiently for…
Letters to the editor – September 9, 2025: Valletta post-box overflows with summer’s hopes and island frustrations By Sarah Micallef | Hot Malta The wrought-iron post-box outside the Times of Malta building in Valletta was so stuffed this morning that a postal worker had to prop the lid open with a half-eaten pastizz. Inside, 187…
