Today's front pages – April 15, 2026
The top stories in Malta's newspapers
These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in Malta this Wednesday.
Times of Malta reports that footballer Jurgen Pisani has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for match-fixing, while a spearfisher was filmed driving into a fisheries official while fleeing authorities.
The front page also features a meeting hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio aimed at fostering peace between Israel and Lebanon.
The Malta Independent features Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo defending a property lease in Qala, insisting he was unaware of any connection to notorious mafia boss Totò Riina.
The newspaper also covers the annual 'March of the Living' in Poland to commemorate the Holocaust.
Malta Today leads with the 15-month jail sentence handed to Pisani for attempting to bribe an opposing player during a 2024 relegation match.
It also highlights objections from the heritage watchdog regarding a proposed care home in Birkirkara that is considered out of scale with the village core.
L-Orizzont highlights the signing of a new collective agreement for court workers, which Prime Minister Robert Abela described as the best deal yet for the sector.
It also reports on an MCESD meeting focused on the country's strategic plans to address upcoming economic and social challenges.
In-Nazzjon focuses on minister Refalo, claiming he has changed his version of events regarding a villa in Qala by stating the lease ended in 2018 despite continued use of the property.
The paper also reports on PN MP Alex Borg’s pledge to establish a dedicated Ministry for Sport if the party is elected.