The Malta Independent 4 September 2026, Friday
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Carer at Home Scheme subsidy raised to €9,000 annually

Friday, 20 March 2026, 15:20 Last update: about 7 months ago

The government is raising the subsidy under the Carer at Home Scheme, the Parliamentary Secretariat for Active Ageing said in a statement. Elderly beneficiaries can now receive up to €9,000...

Man arraigned after cocaine haul found at St Julian’s hotel

Friday, 20 March 2026, 13:35 Last update: about 7 months ago

A 36-year-old man from Żejtun has been arraigned in court on Friday after police found around 41 grams of cocaine in his possession while he was staying at a hotel in St Julian's. Ian Zammit...

Agreement aims to help family businesses tap EU funds

Friday, 20 March 2026, 11:48 Last update: about 7 months ago

A collaboration agreement has been signed between Servizzi Ewropej f'Malta (SEM) and the Family Business Office to strengthen support for family businesses in Malta, improve access to EU funding, and...

Structure fire in Xewkija brought under control

Thursday, 19 March 2026, 16:12 Last update: about 7 months ago

On Tuesday morning, just after 6:00 a.m., Civil Protection Malta received reports of smoke coming from an industrial premises in Xewkija, Gozo. Firefighters from Fire Stations 6 and 7 were...

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

Thursday, 19 March 2026, 14:53 Last update: about 7 months ago

Floriana St. Publius Pharmacy, 48, Triq il-Miratur; Ħamrun Brown's Pharmacy, 706, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Qormi Tal-Ħlas Pharmacy, 60, Triq Tumas Fenech k/m Triq l-Imdina;...

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