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366 Apartments Sold In August 2024

Sep 11 2024 Share

The residential property market in August 2024 witnessed a slight dip in the number of final deeds of sale while seeing a modest increase in promise of sale agreements.

 According to the Malta National Statistics Office, 957 final deeds of sale were registered during the month, marking a decrease of 34 deeds compared to the same month in 2023. This represents a year-on-year drop of 3.4% in finalised sales transactions.

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The number of promise of sale agreements — preliminary contracts often indicating future sales — experienced a 3.3% increase over the same period. In total, 1,000 promise of sale agreements were registered in August 2024, 32 more than in August 2023.

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Man Arrested Over Helena Dalli Threatening Note

Man Arrested Over Helena Dalli Threatening Note
Sep 11 2024 Share

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of leaving a threatening note and a bag of drugs at the residence of European Commissioner Helena Dalli.

The incident, reported by Il-Mument on Sunday, involved the man driving to Dalli’s home in Malta, walking up the driveway, and leaving the items at the doorstep.

Dalli later confirmed that the incident occurred on July 31 and that she had provided the police with clear CCTV footage of the suspect.

On Sunday, her son, Luke, expressed frustration with the police, accusing them of not taking the investigation seriously. The note left by the suspect read: “Next time I will be prepared to get something for the kids.”

The suspect has reportedly since been taken to Mount Carmel Hospital. He was also allegedly previously charged with harassing a woman. The police are continuing their investigation to determine if others were involved in the case.

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Coffee May Reduce Risk Of Death Linked To Sitting For A Long Time

Coffee May Reduce Risk Of Death Linked To Sitting For A Long Time
Sep 11 2024 Share

A new study suggests that drinking coffee may help reduce the health risks associated with sitting for long periods. Conducted by researchers at Soochow University in China, the study analyzed data from over 10,000 U.S. adults and found that sedentary individuals who drink coffee daily are 1.58 times less likely to die from any cause over a 13-year period compared to non-coffee drinkers who also sit for extended hours.

The study, published in BMC Public Health, is the first to examine how coffee consumption might offset the negative health effects of prolonged sitting, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, the increased risk of death associated with sitting for six or more hours a day was only observed in non-coffee drinkers. Coffee drinkers, even those who consumed more than two and a half cups per day, showed a lower risk of all-cause mortality.

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Though the exact reason for this protective effect remains unclear, researchers suggest that coffee’s antioxidants, as well as its impact on metabolism and inflammation, could play a role. Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between coffee and health.

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Melita FC Coach Clive Mizzi Voted VBET Coach Of The Month

Melita FC Coach Clive Mizzi Voted VBET Coach Of The Month
Sep 11 2024 Share

Melita FC Head Coach Clive Mizzi has been voted as the VBet Coach of the Month for August 2024.

The award was decided and awarded by votes from various stakeholders in the football circle.

This includes club captains, team managers, media members and National Team coaches.

Mizzi earned a total of 12 votes out of 24 responses, with Sliema Wanderers’ Paul Zammit earning 8 votes. A single vote was also awarded to Hibernians FC’s Branko Nisevic, Floriana FC’s Darren Abdilla, Gżira United FC’s Andrew Cohen and Żabbar St Patrick FC’s Joao Janeiro.

This weekend is also set to reveal the Most Valuable Player for Adjust 2024 award winner.

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