Latest news in Malta? September 7th, 2026

The major news developments in Malta as of September 7, 2026 include:

• Fallout and International Reaction to the Fenech Verdict: Following the jury’s verdict acquitting businessman Yorgen Fenech of complicity in the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, international press bodies including the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and National Union of Journalists (NUJ) strongly condemned the outcome. The verdict has sparked widespread public protests in Valletta, while the Criminal Court has ordered police to review trial evidence for potential criminal liabilities among other figures and leaks. National Union of Journalists (NUJ)+ 1
• Domestic Political Clashes: Prime Minister Robert Abela reiterated full confidence in Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg, cautioning that opposition commentary risks prejudicing potential appeal procedures. In response, the opposition Nationalist Party pledged to push for political and legal accountability, arguing the outcome highlights institutional failure. The Malta Independent
• Education and Infrastructure: In Mtarfa, the permanent campus of Haileybury Malta officially opened following a €19 million investment. Meanwhile, the Water Services Corporation has moved forward on a €10.2 million EU-funded tender to construct an expanded reverse osmosis plant in Pembroke to reinforce local potable water reserves. The Malta Independent+ 1
• Environmental Enforcement: The Environmental Police Unit (EPU) initiated an investigation after collecting more than ten dead protected collared doves in Mtarfa following a alert raised by the Malta Ranger Unit. The Malta Independent