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Over 55,000 Maltese People Own More Than One Vehicle

Oct 31 2024 Share

During a Parliamentary Question session, it was revealed that over 55,000 Maltese individuals own more than one vehicle, with one notable person holding an impressive total of 83 vehicles.

The statistics were disclosed after Nationalist MP Mark Anthony Sammut inquired with Transport Minister Chris Bonett about the vehicle ownership breakdown among Maltese citizens, specifically excluding two-wheel vehicles like motorbikes.

According to the data shared by Minister Bonett, 170,143 Maltese people own a single car, while 39,524 own two cars, and 10,188 own three cars.

Additionally, 193 individuals own more than 10 vehicles, underscoring a trend toward multiple vehicle ownership within the population.

The Minister did however confirm that these figures did not differentiate those who own cars for private ownership with those who own dealerships.

The figures reveal that approximately one in ten Maltese citizens owns more than one car, contributing to the over 55,000 people who are multiple vehicle owners.

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Bella Thorne Shares Romantic Moment During Maltese Festa

Oct 31 2024 Share

Bella Thorne, American actress, singer, and former Disney star known for her roles in Shake It Up and The DUFF, recently treated her fans to a romantic glimpse from her Maltese holiday. In her latest Instagram post, Thorne shared an intimate moment with her partner, set against a classic Maltese feast.

 

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Thorne added a playful touch to her post, captioning it with “baby ur a firework,” a nod to the vibrant romance and perhaps Malta’s legendary festa fireworks. The post has already gained thousands of likes, with fans swooning over the couple’s affection and their choice to embrace Maltese culture.

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Man Arrested in Connection with Distribution of Extremist Material in Ħamrun

Oct 31 2024 Share

In a coordinated early-morning operation, Malta Police Force officials arrested a 32-year-old man from the Ivory Coast in connection with the distribution of extremist material. The arrest took place at approximately 5:00 a.m. on Triq Giovanni Barbara, Ħamrun, following weeks of surveillance and intelligence analysis. The arrest forms part of a larger investigation into extremist activities within Malta.

According to the Malta Police Force, multiple divisions were involved in the operation, demonstrating the complexity and seriousness of the case. Officers surrounded two adjacent properties, securing several electronic devices, including servers, suspected to be used in the dissemination of extremist content. These items have been taken for further examination as part of the ongoing investigation.

The man was escorted to the Police Headquarters for questioning, and authorities confirm that inquiries into the network and potential links are actively underway.

Further details are expected as the investigation progresses, but no additional arrests have been reported at this time.

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BirdLife Malta Rescues Highly Protected Black Stork Who Was Illegally Shot

Oct 30 2024 Share

BirdLife Malta (BLM) recently rescued a young Black Stork with severe leg injuries from a reservoir near the Prime Minister’s official residence in Girgenti, after it was illegally shot by hunters.

The bird was part of a small flock first observed over Gozo, where another Black Stork was reportedly killed in Ta’ Ċenċ.

The Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), a rare and protected visitor to Malta, is safeguarded by Maltese law and EU conservation regulations.

BLM’s Head of Conservation, Nick Barbara, highlighted that illegal hunting persists, partly due to unverified taxidermy collections allowed by two governmental amnesties.

In 1997 and 2003, hunters declared over 500,000 taxidermy birds during amnesties granted by Labour and Nationalist administrations, respectively.

Although authorities began verifying these lists, the process was never completed, leading to unconfirmed claims of protected birds in collections.

This gap has facilitated illegal hunting, with hunters even transferring “wish-list” species among each other.

Under-resourced enforcement entities, such as the Wild Birds Regulation Unit (WBRU) and Environment and Resources Authority (ERA), struggle to monitor these collections, while the environmental police remain outnumbered by 10,000 hunters.

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