A total of 30 illegalities related to the most recent spring hunting season were observed in several localities on the island, on almost every day of the season, which was open from 10 April to 30 April 2023.

Of the 30, the police issued 12 charges related to the illegalities.

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri was replying to PN MP Albert Buttigieg who, in a parliamentary question, asked Camilleri to divulge how many illegalities were observed during the spring hunting season last month, for every day the season was open.

There were no illegalities observed or charges issued on the first day of the season, 10 April.

On 11 April, three illegalities were observed, with one in Hal Far, one in Xaghjra, and one in Zurrieq. However, no charges were issued on this day.

On 13 April, another three illegalities were observed, being in Rabat, Santa Lucija and Mtahleb respectively. Charges were issued for the cases in Rabat and Santa Lucija.

On 17 April, one illegality was observed in Xghajra, but no charges were issued.

An illegality was observed in San Gwann on 18 April, with a charge issued against it. On 19 April, there was a single illegality observed in Fawwara in Siggiewi, yet no charges were issued.

An additional three illegalities were observed on 20 April, in Dingli, Bahrija, and Rabat respectively. The case in Dingli was charged by police.

Four more illegalities were observed on 22 April, at Delimara, Siggiewi, Mgarr, and another one in Mgarr. One case in Mgarr was charged.

23 April saw six illegalities observed in localities around the island, being Qrendi, Bahrija, Zurrieq, Santa Lucija, Bidnija and Ghar Lapsi in Siggiewi respectively. The Qrendi and Bahrija cases were charged.

One illegality was observed on 25 April in Siggiewi, however there were no charges issued.

Another four were observed on 26 April, two cases in Qrendi, and two in Rabat. The two cases in Qrendi were charged.

On 27 April, an illegality was observed and charged in Xghajra. 28 April saw another illegality in Rabat, which was also charged.

The final day of the season saw one illegality observed in Dingli, with a charge issued against it.

No illegalities were observed on the 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 21, 24 and 29 April. In total, 12 illegalities had charges issued against them.

Buttigieg also asked Camilleri to disclose the amount of spot checks the police in Malta and Gozo conducted during the spring hunting season.

The total number of spot checks conducted by the police throughout the spring hunting season was 949.