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‘I do not believe we have overtourism,’ Malta Tourism Authority CEO says

The chief executive of the Malta Tourism Authority, Carlo Micallef, does not believe that Malta is experiencing overtourism. He argued that even though Malta welcomed 4 million tourists in 2025 and is...

latest comment from Manifimx, 02/08/2026 08:58: The amounts of tourists is and will never be a problem. And this will diminish drastically if Malta keeps up the haphazard destruction of all that was and is beautiful. It is being said here by this gentleman '' Why can we not be like Monaco ? '' Well sir, Monaco, although crowded, it is crowded with Millionaires, and Billionaires who use it as their home where they do not pay income Tax. It is entirely staffed by smart and educated Italians or French specialists where it comes to hospitality and travelling purposes. It is kept clean to a spotlessly clean state. Standards and laws are adhered to with a sharp manner of control from the authorities. Construction is done in a manner which leaves it's surrounding spaces all clean and well boarded and safe. Infrastructure is kept in a well serviced and pristine manner and catering establishments adhere to their rules and regulations. The kind of tourist that visits Monaco is a well heeled tourist that behaves in no manner as the majority of the younger tourist that arrives in Malta. Malta can never be the same a Monaco , like a Skoda ( although a historic car ) can never be a Ferrari of the refined and classic type.
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TMIS Editorial: When criticism comes from every direction

Prime Minister Robert Abela wants the country to believe that the controversy surrounding the Bill establishing a National Commission for Human Rights and Equality is simply another case of the...

latest comment from C Xerri, 02/08/2026 09:52: It is interesting to note that one of the leading NGO, which is outspoken about the rule of law, human rights and equality did not actually hoin the other NGO who objected to the approval of the bill as presented by the Government.
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Malta needs a change of direction so that the economy works for people again - Alex Borg

Malta needs a clear change in economic direction, with a model that no longer measures success solely through growth figures, but by how productive businesses are, whether wages are keeping pace with...

latest comment from Marcus, 01/08/2026 16:19: This is rich coming from the leader of a bankrupt political party! They cannot even put their house in order, and they want to lecture on the economy.
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During blackouts, customers told to check meters – even down stairs in the dark

People attempting to report power failures to Enemalta during recent blackouts are being told that they must first check their electricity meter before a report can be registered, a requirement that...

latest comment from J.Degabriele, 01/08/2026 13:56: But in the name of common sense, if just ONE of the residents says that they have a power outage, then it must be true for the whole block. If there's no light in the rest of the street, it's obvious, no? so this must be a stupid ploy by Enemalta to say there were no reports. Shame on this entity!
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Dalli admits electricity crisis, but evades responsibility – PN; PL says PN is 'distorting facts'

After three years and €140 million in expenditure, Minister Miriam Dalli admitted during a meeting with the MCESD that the country is facing a crisis and a failure in the electricity distribution...

latest comment from J.Degabriele, 01/08/2026 14:04: The government has brought us to this so it's the government's job to come up with solutions and they had 13 years to do it in.
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Minister Miriam Dalli asks MCESD for measures to address power cut crisis

Energy Minister Miriam Dalli has asked Malta's social partners to propose measures to address electricity disruptions and manage consumption during periods of exceptionally high demand, following the...

latest comment from mohhmiftuh, 31/07/2026 21:56: Il-krizi gabha min ma sahhahx bizzejjed is-sistema meta bdiet tikber il-popolazzjoni u l-konsum beda jizdied.Telghu kemm Alla halaq appartamenti li nimmagina li minghajr airconditioners ikun jikwu fis-shana tas-sajf. Nibdew bid-dwal . Fejn jintuzaw ftit u hafna dawn ghandhom ikunu jew jinbidlu ghal energy savers u bil-ligi. Dan ghandu jghodd specjalment ghal negozji, dwal fit-toroq u sahansitra ghall-festi f' gieh il-qaddisin. Jizdied l-uzu fejn hu possibbli tas-solar panels u l-insulazzjoni fejn jidhol bini gdid.Nghallmu l-poplu kif juza ahjar l-airconditioners u l-cockers tal-elettriku biex ma jahlix dawl aktar milli hemm bzonn. Il-poplu ghandu jigi mghallem u ddixiplinat biex ma jahlix elettriku bla htiega permezz tal-media u mhuz nuzawha biss biex nahslu politikament l-imhuh tan-nies biex ingeghluhom jemmnu li qed jghixu fil-genna tal-art. Id-dixxiplina taghmlek ragel u mara u l-ebda gvern m'ghandu jibza' minnha jew jiskartha meta tkun mehtiega.
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