**In photos: 15 images of Malta’s natural beauty in running for global prize** Fifteen stunning photographs showcasing Malta’s raw natural beauty have made it to the shortlist of an international photography competition, putting the islands’ hidden gems in the global spotlight. From the dramatic cliffs of Gozo to the crystal-clear waters of Comino, these images…
‘All hell broke loose’: Marsa resident recounts crash that damaged his home By Hot Malta Staff | 09 June 2025, 07:30 CEST MARSALFORN LANE, MALTA – At 02:17 last Sunday, Joseph “Ġoxx” Micallef was drifting off to the metallic hum of late-night drag-racers on Triq il-Marsa when the unmistakable crunch of twisting steel replaced the…
From the Bench – ‘Hurt Not the Trees’: When Malta’s Courts Became the Last Line of Defence for Our Last Greeneries By [Hot Malta Staff] Valletta, Malta – “Hurt not the trees,” wrote Mr Justice Toni Abela in a landmark sentence last week, quoting Revelation 7:3 as he upheld an injunction against a Sliema hotel…
**Man Arrested After Allegedly Leaving €100,000 Worth of Cannabis at the Airport** In a blunder that has left both law enforcement and locals shaking their heads, a man was arrested at Malta International Airport after allegedly abandoning a suitcase containing an estimated €100,000 worth of cannabis. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, has sparked…
**“Am I failing the kids?” – The hidden cost of widowhood in Malta** By 7 a.m. the Sliema flat is already humming: kettle hissing, school shirts flapping on the balcony, and 42-year-old Miriam* sliding €2 into two separate envelopes labelled “milk money” while her 11-year-old twins still sleep. Three years after her husband David died…
Feast of Our Lady of Divine Grace fills Victoria with incense, brass and Gozitan pride By Antoine Zammit VICTORIA, GOZO – The narrow flag-strewn streets of Ir-Rabat echoed with drumrolls and hymn-singing long before the sun climbed over the Citadel on Sunday, as thousands converged for the Feast of Our Lady of Divine Grace. By…
Valletta’s Republic Street is no stranger to pageantry—band marches, confetti cannons and baroque balconies are practically the capital’s default soundtrack—but even seasoned passers-by slow their step when the wooden cross emerges from St Dominic’s Priory each March. Draped in crimson velvet and carried shoulder-high by barefoot confraternity members, the Holy Crucifix processes through a tunnel…
€25,000 licence surrender scheme will start soon but ‘target younger generation’ ================================================================================ Valletta’s silent war on wheels has a new battle plan: a €25,000 cheque for anyone willing to hand back their taxi or mini-cab licence. Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia confirmed this week that the long-mooted buy-back will open “within weeks”, yet the small print…
**Watch: Living with a talking dog and a man who interrupts exams – the Maltese TikTok duo taking the island by storm** A talking Shiba Inu with opinions on ħobż biż-żejt and a human who gate-crashes University of Malta lectures to ask whether dogs should get stipends too: welcome to the chaotic, cult-hit world of…
**Film: The Thursday Murder Club – Malta’s Silver-Screen Pensioners Steal the Show** Valletta’s Republic Street was briefly closed to traffic last Tuesday, but nobody complained. Instead, Maltese pensioners clutching paper cups of ħelwa tat-Tork leaned against the limestone walls and watched Helen Mirren stroll past Casa Rocca Piccola in a floral blouse that looked suspiciously…
# The Secret Superpower of the Garage: Malta’s Hidden Community Hubs Tucked behind the traditional limestone facades of Maltese townhouses, past the brass-knockered front doors and wrought-iron balconies, lies an often-overlooked cornerstone of island life: the garage. But these aren’t merely concrete boxes for housing Fiats and Ford Fiestas. In Malta, the garage has evolved…
**Women’s Shelter Rejects Donation from Councillor Who Said Women “Enjoy Being Beaten”** A Maltese women’s shelter has refused a €500 donation from a local councillor who once claimed that “women enjoy being beaten,” igniting a fresh debate on gender-based violence, accountability, and the politics of performative allyship in Malta. The shelter, Dar Merħba Bik, based…
