Front-row seat: The siege outside our newsroom
Sunday, 2 August 2026, 08:30
Last update: about 4 months ago
Semira Abbas Shalan
Friday morning, on 24 July, had started like any other day at The Malta Independent. With the weekend edition fast approaching, reporters and editors were busy putting the finishing touches to...
MPT points to expanding bus network as overcrowding questions persist
Sunday, 2 August 2026, 08:00
Last update: about 4 months ago
Yasmin Mifsud
Malta Public Transport highlighted the expansion of Malta's bus network and the use of shared passenger data in response to questions about overcrowding, but it did not directly address several issues...
‘I do not believe we have overtourism,’ Malta Tourism Authority CEO says
Sunday, 2 August 2026, 07:30
Last update: about 4 months ago
Kyle Patrick Camilleri
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...
Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm
Sunday, 2 August 2026, 06:44
Last update: about 4 months ago
Floriana St. Publius Pharmacy, 48, Triq il-Miratur; Marsa Trinity Pharmacy, 32, Triq il-Marsa; Żebbuġ Santa Marija Pharmacy, 40, Triq l-Għasfura; Birkirkara Herba Pharmacy, 166, Triq...