Tourist spending hits €1.21 billion in Malta in second quarter of 2026
The average length of stay per tourist dropped from six nights in 2025 to 5.5 nights this year
‘Money laundering and compliance officers need investigative skills to complement qualifications’
Malta Financial Services Authority CO Christopher Buttigieg addressed a seminar on Tuesday
iGaming sector to get refined regulations & better banking
However, details remain short on how the banking situation will be remedied
South outperforms north in residential real estate
Gozo continues to be the single most popular region to buy residential property
MFSA issues guidance detailing how it calculates administrative penalties
Seriousness of breaches, cooperation with the regulator and repetition or duration of breach are taken into consideration
Government launches emergency subsidy scheme to guarantee food security in response to rising prices
The scheme will apply to local imports of cereal and flour
Banks’ COVID rules repealed today as sector returns to normality
Temporary measures allowing banks to better comply with pandemic restrictions are no longer applicable from 9th May
Busy April sees Malta International Airport register 79% of pre-pandemic passenger traffic levels
Data for the first quarter of 2021 shows that Malta is lagging behind competing markets
‘We stand by our decision’: BOV’s Gordon Cordina explains why the bank conceded a €181 million settlement
From the closing of the Deiulemar chapter to Malta's economic prospects, the BOV chairperson has his say
Association of Catering Establishments elects new president
The Restorante La Vela owner takes over from outgoing president Reuben Buttigieg
How exposed is Malta’s maritime register to Russian oil?
Six Malta-flagged tankers are at or in the approach of a major Russian oil terminal
Encouraging signs: March 2022 sees 110,938 tourists visit Malta, with a total spend of €80 million
In 2019, a record year for tourism on the island and before the pandemic hit, March saw 172,971 visitors
Government grant for purchase of plug-in hybrid vehicles fully taken up, Transport Malta confirms
The €11,000 grant will be paid to all plug-in hybrids ordered until 31st May 2022
What does deglobalisation mean for Malta?
The war in Ukraine has only accelerated a general shift away from globalised economies and populations
Number of aircraft registered in Malta increased by 500% in last decade
A total of 665 aircraft are currently registered in Malta
Malta Government spending on social security climbs to €322 million in Q1
Increases in old age benefits contributed the lion's share of the rise