Budget 2026: A Boost for Malta’s Workers Malta’s Budget 2026 has brought a breath of fresh air to the nation, with a significant announcement that wages will increase by €4.66 a week. This change is not just a number; it represents a tangible improvement in the lives of many Maltese workers, a step towards better…
Can One Pay Packet Still Keep a Maltese Roof Over Your Head? The reality of single-income living in 2024 By Kristina Zammit VALLETTA – On the surface, Malta’s job market is booming. Unemployment is stuck at a historic 3 %, cranes puncture every skyline and recruiters still plaster bus stops with “Urgently Needed” stickers. Yet…
**MEIA Report Pulls Back the Curtain on Malta’s ‘Passion Economy’: Artists Earn €4 an Hour—If They’re Paid at All** Valletta’s open-air theatres are glowing again, Birgu’s candle-lit festivals are back on the calendar, and cruise-ship passengers spill into Strait Street every evening to snap photos of buskers in lacey *għonnella* costumes. From the outside, Malta’s…
