Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4th Feburary 2026

Updated 1300 PM Defends Storm Fund Eligibility Despite Planning Irregularities: Prime Minister Robert Abela said businesses with planning or permitting irregularities would still be eligible to benefit from a government fund set up to compensate losses caused by Storm Harry. Abela said enforcement of planning regulations should be treated separately from assistance aimed at protecting […]


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