Latest news in Malta? September 28th, 2026

Key news developments in Malta for September 28, 2026:

• Widespread Power Outage Resolved: Electricity has been fully restored across Malta and Gozo following an island-wide blackout triggered by a trip at the Electrogas power station. Enemalta and grid operators worked through the morning to bring the network back online.

  www.maltatoday.com.mt

• St Julian’s Fatal Assault Arraignment: A 27-year-old Polish tourist pleaded not guilty in court following the death of 31-year-old Moroccan national Abdellatif Oumakhlouf. The victim was found dead early Sunday in Spinola Gardens after sustaining severe head trauma during an altercation.

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• Daphne Murder Associate Conviction: Mario Degiorgiobrother of convicted hitmen George and Alfred Degiorgiowas convicted of money laundering, though he was acquitted of separate extortion charges.

  www.maltatoday.com.mt

• Calls for Action on Femicide: The Malta Women’s Lobby and civil society groups renewed urgent appeals for systemic reform and victim protection following court proceedings regarding the femicide of Miriam Azzopardi.

  www.independent.com.mt

• Budget 2027 Preparations: Pre-budget discussions continue to dominate political and economic circles. Key debates center around the Malta Chamber’s push for an economic model shift away from low-cost imported labor, rising national debt figures, and public spending controls.

• Heritage Concerns in Rabat: Dominican friars and heritage advocates appealed for assistance after heavy rain caused a section of the historic cloister roof to collapse at the Convent of Our Lady of the Grotto in Rabat.

  www.independent.com.mt