Today's front pages – May 28, 2026
The top stories in Malta's newspapers
These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in Malta this Thursday.
Times of Malta reports on the illegal voting of several prison inmates due to an administrative error and the court's confirmation of a nine-year prison sentence for a teacher who defiled five girls.
The front page also features the final televised debate between Robert Abela and Alex Borg ahead of the general election.
The Malta Independent leads with a transport expert's warning that Malta requires immediate action rather than a 15-year wait for congestion relief, alongside coverage of the final election debate.
It also notes the confirmed jail term for the art teacher and plans for a regeneration project at the Valletta City Gate complex.
L-Orizzont highlights Prime Minister Robert Abela's assertion that the government has surpassed its promises, framing Saturday's vote as a choice based on credibility and competence.
The paper also commemorates the 15th anniversary of Malta's landmark referendum in favour of the introduction of divorce.
In-Nazzjon focuses on Opposition leader Alex Borg's claims regarding the government's alleged manipulation of national statistics to conceal debt, positioning the Nationalist Party as the provider of solutions.
Additionally, the paper highlights that today is the final day for citizens to collect their voting documents for the upcoming election.