The gorgeous country that's one of the best for Brits to retire to - not Italy or Greece

Europe has become one of the most popular places for British people to move to when they reach retirement age. Just under 481,000 UK pensioners were living in the EU as of August 2024, according to data from the Department of Work and Pensions....

Frozen $200K Binance donation for cancer patients in Malta now worth $37M

A $200,000 crypto donation made by Binance and users to a Maltese charity for terminally ill cancer patients in 2018 is now worth about $37 million but remains untouched. In a Monday X post, Conor Grogan — head of product business operations at...

Malta's residency programme: A bright spot in Europe's shrinking visa landscape - Sarah Young

Linda van Tilburg (00:00.314) Malta's golden passport has officially been shut down following a European Court of Justice ruling that it commercialised EU citizenship. But that doesn't mean the door is closed to Malta. Sarah Young from Sable...

BNB Donation for Malta Cancer Fund Swells to $39 Million, But Its Status Will Surprise You

A crypto donation, originally worth $200,000 in 2018, has grown to an astonishing $39 million, yet the BNB remains untouched in a wallet for Malta’s terminal cancer fund. The sharp increase in BNB’s value has turned the gift into a transformative...

€50 million Ċensu Moran Regional Health Centre inaugurated

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Monday inaugurated the Ċensu Moran Regional Health Centre, the first secondary hospital on the Maltese islands, representing an investment of around €50 million. “This is not only a new building, but a declaration of...

€50m Paola health hub inaugurated

The Ċensu Moran Regional Health Centre was inaugurated by the prime minister on Monday evening, formally concluding a €50 million project aimed at easing pressure from Mater Dei Hospital. “This is not only a new building, but a declaration of our...

Health Ministry cancels tender related to collapsed building

The award of a multi-million-euro tender issued by the Health Ministry for the lease of an elderly care facility in Gozo has been cancelled, three days after an excavation site related to the tender collapsed, The Shift can reveal. So far, the...

The €1.5 billion question: Is gambling still Malta’s best bet?

Malta has reinvented itself many times. From maritime trade in the days of the Knights of St John, to tourism in the post-war boom, the island has always leveraged its strengths to survive in a competitive world. In the 21st century, one sector...

Modern life in Malta no longer has patience for waiting

Malta doesn’t wait around anymore. People want things done fast, whether we’re talking about booking an appointment, transferring money, or just getting across town. Daily life has changed. What used to take hours or days is now expected in...

Novotel opens first hotel in Malta

The prestigious hospitality brand Novotel has opened its first hotel in Malta. Located in Gżira near the Sliema promenade and ferry terminal, the 293-room Novotel Malta Sliema offers sweeping views of Valletta and the Mediterranean, with easy...

Notable British visitors to Malta in 17th century

Archives sometimes reward with generous surprises those afflicted by inquisitiveness and perseverance. Thankfully. Relations between Malta and Great Britain during the Hospitaller period after the Protestant Reformation fluctuated between massive...

Saudi Arabia thwarts attempt to smuggle cocaine into Malaysia

Saudi Arabia has stopped a drug trafficking network's attempts to smuggle tonnes of cocaine into Malaysia, the state-run Saudi Press Agency said on Friday. Security officials “contributed, through information it provided to Malaysian Customs to...

Health Minister asks Standards Commissioner to investigate Alex Borg’s comments on generic medicines

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela has asked the Standards Commissioner to investigate remarks made by Opposition Leader Alex Borg regarding generic medicines. Borg allegedly claimed during a political activity in Gozo that generic medicines are of...

Medicines authority reassures public on quality of generics after Opposition leader's remarks

The Malta Medicines Authority has moved to reassure the public over the safety, quality, and effectiveness of generic medicines, following remarks by Opposition Leader Alex Borg suggesting a future Nationalist government would ensure medicines are...

Government to safeguard Malta’s ‘traditions and hobbies’ in the constitution, Abela says

The government is looking into how to safeguard Malta’s “traditions and hobbies” within the Constitution, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Sunday. Abela was speaking at a Labour Party activity which placed a focus on feasts, sports, and...

Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4pm to 7pm

Valletta New British Dispensary, 109/110, Triq San Ġwann; Ħamrun Darwin Pharmacy, 152, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Qormi St. George's Pharmacy, 21, Triq il-Kbira; Birkirkara Rational Pharmacy, 74/75, Triq il-Wied; San Ġwann San Ġwann Pharmacy, 11,...

'End the stigma': Valletta walk demands change in mental health attitudes

Dressed in green and carrying signs calling for support and access to mental health treatment, around 100 people marched through Valletta on Sunday to highlight the ongoing struggle against mental health stigma. The Walk for Mental Health,...

Malta : MFSA Urges FIs to Focus on Ensuring Business Resilience

October 5, 2025 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi The Malta Financial Services Authority issued Dear CEO Letter directing Boards and senior management to embed business resilience as a strategic priority. The findings of a recent Thematic Exercise carried...

Blood donation session on Tuesday at Xewkija Clinic

Maltese medics of empire: The Royal Army Medical Corps

The late Victorian epoch was an age of innovation, empire, and military reform. By the end of the 19th century, Britain understood that an army could not function through infantry, cavalry or artillery alone. It required supporting services...