MaltaNews

28/09/2025

28/09/2025

🚀 Join us at Xjenza Malta, together with ESA - European Space Agency for a two-day Space & Earth Observation Workshop.

Day 1: Oct 9 | 08:30 | Esplora Planetarium Hall - ESA and Xjenza Malta briefing on the third ESA PECS Call 2025 – ESA will provide valuable training on how to apply for tenders under the Maltese PECS arrangement.
To secure your spot, register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde11zDzpXJ6_eaSwu4KPTnfelYanuw1CgvkAwoztu1xKbrEw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107281365276355217143

Day 2: Oct 10 | 09:00 | Esplora Planetarium Hall - Workshop on Earth Observation (EO) with Dr Gordon Campbell from ESA – discover how EO is transforming various industries. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQcxKIdjB_xvBamr9tPiHOIgRqc3nNYDozuHTbpP5Rx_SmJA/viewform?usp=preview

For more information and to access the agenda visit Xjenza Malta Website: https://xjenzamalta.mt/2025/09/26/the-european-space-agency-esa-pecs-call-2025/

28/09/2025

🏛️ Did you know? Valletta was Europe’s first ever planned city – and it was built in just 15 years!

28/09/2025

Malta winter schedule confirmed!!! 🇲🇹

✅ 6 new routes incoming (57 total)
✅ 9th based aircraft added! ($1BN+ investment)

28/09/2025

Malta International Airport will begin providing fixed ground electricity for stationary aircraft by 2029, though most aprons will require major upgrades unlikely to be completed before 2040

28/09/2025

Prime Minister Robert Abela says proposed high-rise private development in Xlendi would destroy the location's natural beauty while outlining family-focused budget priorities

24/09/2025

Ryanair has announced its winter schedule for Malta, with 57 routes - including six new ones to Glasgow, Gothenburg, Luxembourg, Norwich, Newcastle and Palma.

There will also be increased frequencies on 20 other routes, including Milan, Porto, Bucharest and London.

To deliver this growth, Ryanair will add a ninth based B737 “Gamechanger” aircraft in Malta from November. They said it will $100m investment and create 30 jobs for pilots and cabin crew.

To deliver this growth Ryanair will add a 9th based B737 “Gamechanger” aircraft in Malta (a $100m invest) from November, creating another 30 jobs for pilots and cabin crew at Malta International Airport.

“This increased route schedule will grow Ryanair’s Malta traffic to over 5.2m pax in 2025 (+15%), and 9 based aircraft represents an investment of over $1 billion on the island,” the airline said.

“This growth will support over 4,300 local jobs, including 30 new highly paid pilot and cabin crew jobs. Ryanair continues to reinforce its long-term commitment to Malta, with recent investments in a state-of-the-art hangar maintenance facility and the doubling of Malta Air’s new 700 sqm Head Office in Pieta.”

24/09/2025

🇲🇹 Minn San Ġwann, Ħal Lija, Fgura, Ħal Luqa, Siġġiewi, Mellieħa jew Naxxar? Araw is-sigħat ġodda taċ-ċentri ta’ Servizz.gov f’dawn il-lokalitajiet. Miftuħin għal aktar ħin!

🇬🇧 From San Ġwann, Lija, Fgura, Luqa, Siġġiewi, Mellieħa or Naxxar? See the new Servizz.gov hub opening hours in these localities. Miftuħin għal aktar ħin!

24/09/2025

24/09/2025

Marina Limited has applied to sanction the capitainerie eyesore on the Ta’ Xbiex promenade, changing the originally proposed restaurant with a cafeteria