Facebook & Instagram Crash Once Again

Mar 11 2024

This is the second time the Meta owned social media platforms went down in less than a week.

Last week, many reported being signed out of their Facebook and Messenger accounts as well as not being able to view their main Instagram feed.

Last week, on March 5, 2024, a widespread outage hit Facebook and its affiliated platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp.

Users experienced login issues and disruptions, with Meta attributing the problem to “technical difficulties.” Facebook and Messenger were particularly affected, with repeated login failures and session expirations. While Instagram remained accessible for some users, others encountered difficulties, suggesting a partial outage.

Meta swiftly addressed the issue, restoring Facebook logins to normalcy. The incident highlights the vulnerability of our digital connections in today’s technological landscape, prompting reflection on the reliance placed on social media platforms for communication and connectivity.

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WATCH: Driver Dangerously Crosses Marsa Junction Lanes

Mar 11 2024

Footage sent to this newsroom shows a van dangerously crossing lanes onto the Marsa flyover, almost crashing into other vehicles as well as the road barriers.

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The footage was filmed from a vehicle’s dash cam, showing the van swerving onto the main artery and crossing about two other lanes recklessly.

It is unknown who the driver is and whether any action was taken by authorities.

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Lookout Urged As Injured Turtle Spotted Around Gozo

Mar 11 2024

Wildlife Rescue Team Malta took to social media to urge people to keep a lookout for an injured turtle which was spotted in Daħlet Qorrot in Gozo.

The turtle was showing difficulty in diving and swimming. Due to a lack of mobile reception, the people who saw it could not contact the rescue team and thus the turtle moved away with the currents.

People out at sea in the vicinity are being urged to keep an eye out for the marine creature and to call 99999505 if spotted.

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St Paul’s Bay Again With Most Property Sales In February 2024

Mar 11 2024

In February 2024, Malta saw an increase in residential property transactions, with 1,012 final deeds of sale and 1,164 promise of sale agreements.

Final deeds of sale witnessed a 7.8% rise compared to February 2023, totaling €262.7 million, primarily involving individual buyers (92.9%) and concentrating in the Northern Harbour and Northern districts. San Pawl Il-Baħar, Il-Mellieħa, and Birkirkara recorded the highest numbers of transactions.

Meanwhile, promise of sale agreements surged by 12.7% from the previous year, mostly involving individual buyers (91.5%) and focusing on the Northern Harbour and Northern districts. San Pawl Il-Baħar, Birkirkara, and Il-Fgura topped the list for promise of sale agreements.

The transactions encompassed various property types, with apartments (35.2%) and garages (23.1%) being the most common. Overall, the data indicates a robust real estate market in Malta, particularly in certain districts and localities.

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Source: NSO