A video sent to Malta Daily shows a group of youths throw stones towards a public bus in Imġarr.
The video, sent from the perspective of a commuter shows the youths stand in a field whilst they threw stones at the bus with passengers inside.
According to an eye-witness, the youths also reportedly damaged the bus stop.
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Global icon David Beckham has shared a photo of himself and his father in Malta, to celebrate his dad’s birthday.
The photo shows a young Beckham and his father enjoying a nice time, posing a picture at the Malta Manchester United club headquarters which features countless Red Devils related memorabilia.
In the post, Beckham had this to say; “Happy Birthday to an amazing dad and grandad thanks for everything you do for us we love you so much have an amazing day x love you.”
This is not the first time that David Beckham and the Manchester United Supporters’ Club Malta has crossed paths, as back in 2019 to celebrate the club’s 60 year anniversary Beckham posted a video thanking the supporters club for supporting the “best team in the world” and where he revealed that he always “felt at home” in Malta.
In the video back in 2019 he also stated “I’ve got such fond memories of being over and I can’t wait to come back.”
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Movement Graffitti, a Maltese non-governmental organisation (NGO) active against the oppression and exploitation of people, the environment, and animals, has expressed their disagreement with the decision of the Mosta Local Council regarding the possibility of reversing the pedestrianisation of Mosta Square on weekends. “One step forward, ten steps back,” Graffitti wrote.
In their post, they stated that while the inconvenience caused by closing the square to vehicles is understood, the “chaos in Mosta” was not born with this problem but has been around for longer due to disorganisation in traffic and unplanned maintenance.
The organisation also addresses the Mosta Local Council, which has a Nationalist majority, as they believe that their promise has not been kept. As the party guaranteed priority to the environment and open spaces, Movement Graffitti said that “It is time to see these words become actions.”
Chris Bonett, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works, also shared his thoughts on the matter on Facebook. Bonett started off by admitting his uncertainty when the Mosta Local Council proposed the pedestrianisation of the square on weekends.
He proceeded to say that after seeing it materialise, he thinks that “it was a good idea.” Bonett too is aware of people’s disagreement, but he states that he is choosing to stand by his belief. He went on to say that he “will not defend” the “hypocrisy of those who, before the election, and even after, came to lecture us on open spaces and then failed miserably at the first test.” Finally, he says that he wishes that the Mosta Square arrangement stays as it is, holding the responsibility for transport, and that it is replicated in other localities.
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Malta saw a significant boost in cars in 2023 with 438,567 vehicles licensed across the island, according to the National Statistics Office’s most recent report. The Northern Harbour district led the count with 25.5% of the total vehicles.
Passenger cars dominated the landscape, making up 73.8% of all licensed vehicles. The report also highlighted a slight increase in the number of driving license holders, which reached 277,837—a 0.4% rise from 2022. The Northern Harbour district topped the charts once again with 26.1% of these license holders, while Gozo and Comino accounted for 9.6%.
Analysing vehicle density, the 2022 data revealed that Malta had 1,529 vehicles per 1,000 driving license holders. The Northern district registered the highest ratio of 1,053 vehicles per 1,000 residents, contrasting sharply with the Southern Harbour district’s lower ratio of 673 vehicles per 1,000 residents.
The average age of passenger cars in Malta stood at 15.73 years in 2023, with the Southern Harbour district recording the oldest fleet at an average of 17.11 years. Public transport also played a vital role, with 67,241,760 commuters using the service, though only 4.3% were from the Gozo and Comino region.
Traffic accidents saw a 4.5% increase over the previous year, with 35.8% occurring in the Northern Harbour district. Birkirkara topped the list of localities with the highest number of accidents at 1,084 cases, followed by Ħal Qormi and San Pawl Il-Baħar.
This data provides a comprehensive snapshot of Malta’s road transport dynamics, highlighting areas of high vehicle density, aging car populations, and the regions most affected by traffic incidents.
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