Minister Galdes Outlines Long-Term Strategy For Affordable Housing

Apr 30 2025

Minister for Social and Affordable Housing Roderick Galdes outlined the government’s long-term vision for the sector during a national conference organised by the Housing Authority.

Housing Authority CEO Matthew Zerafa and Housing Europe’s Secretary General Sorcha Edwards also addressed the conference, which featured discussions from public, private, banking and academic sectors on the future of housing in Malta.

The event brought together key stakeholders to discuss achievements, current initiatives and future plans.

Galdes emphasised the role of Vision Malta 2050, a national strategy focused on quality of life and sustainable growth, with social and affordable housing as a core pillar.

He announced a goal to reduce the social housing waiting list by up to 20% by 2035, building on progress that saw the list nearly halved from 2018 to 2024.

From 2017 to 2023, over €52 million was invested to help 1,391 families become homeowners through schemes like Deposit Guarantee and Equity Sharing.

In 2024, €18 million supported over 5,700 families through rental subsidies. The minister also noted that more than 66,000 rental contracts have been registered under the 2020 rent law.

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Witness Claimed Joseph Muscat Paid Someone To Plant Bomb That Killed Daphne

Apr 30 2025

Taking to social media, former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat called a testimony given in court a vile lie (gidba faħxija) wherein a former prisoner ‘with a history of crime and drug abuse’ claimed someone told her he (Muscat) paid someone to plant the bomb that killed Daphne Caruana Galizia.

‘I remind everyone that it was the government led by me that brought in the experts who helped identify those who admitted to committing the crime’, said Muscat.

‘I have never been informed of this allegation by the investigators, nor have I ever been asked to testify about it’ he concluded.

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Civil Protection Malta Rescue Fisherman After Falling Off Shore In Valletta

Apr 30 2025

Yesterday, Civil Protection Malta’s Fire Station 5 team successfully rescued a fisherman who had fallen off the shore in Valletta.

The rescuers swiftly brought the individual to safety, where Emergency Department responders from Mater Dei Hospital provided immediate care. The fisherman was treated for injuries sustained during the fall.

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All 3 PL MEPs Nominated For MEP Parliament Awards 2025

Apr 30 2025

All three Maltese Labour MEPs have been nominated for prestigious honours by The Parliament Magazine, which annually recognises the impactful work of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

Alex Agius Saliba, Vice President of the Socialists and Democrats Group, is nominated for the European Values Champion of the Year award—his fifth consecutive nomination.

He was recognised for his consistent efforts in digital policy, consumer protection, and reducing EU-level bureaucracy, all while reinforcing human rights through digital platforms.

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MEPs Daniel Attard and Thomas Bajada were both nominated for the Best Newcomer award. Attard was praised for his strong contributions to the Transport and Tourism Committee, particularly in defending the aviation and maritime industries, and for leading the European Parliament’s Tourism Task Force to promote sustainable tourism.

He was also recognised for his human rights work as Vice-Chair of the Delegation to Iran and for involving youth in his parliamentary initiatives.

Thomas Bajada earned his nomination for his focused work on European water and marine governance. He highlighted the importance of water as not only an environmental concern but a growing economic and geopolitical issue, calling for ambitious, inclusive policy solutions.

The Labour Party congratulated the nominees, expressing support for their continued work representing Malta and Gozo.

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