Today's front pages - May 19, 2026

The top stories in Malta's newspapers on Tuesday

The following are the top stories on Malta's newspapers on Tuesday.

Times of Malta says Robert Abela and Alex Borg traded barbs in their first debate of the electoral campaign, held at the University. The Malta Independent says jeers and cheers dominated the debate.

Times of Malta also reports that the Nationalist Party has promised a review of local plans. 

The Malta Independent reports how Steward Healthcare was ordered by a court to pay a security company for services provided for its hospitals. 

In-Nazzjon focuses on the publication of the PN electoral manifesto, described as a contract with the people. 

l-orizzont gives prominence to the official appointment of Kevin Camilleri as the new general secretary of the General Workers' Union. It also reports how Robert Abela stressed competence and experience in the University leaders' debate. 

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