Today's front pages - August 18, 2025

A look at what's making headlines in local newspapers on Monday

These are the stories making headlines in local newspapers this Monday.

Times of Malta leads with a magistrate calling for random roadside alcohol and drug testing of drivers, after a fatal Senglea motorcycle crash revealed the rider had cocaine in his system. 

The newspaper also gave prominence to an interview with the parents of Mirabelle Falzon, who died last year when she was hit by falling rocks at a popular swimming spot in Marsascala, saying they are still in the dark about the exact circumstances of her death. 

The Malta Independent leads with comments by the Malta Insurance Association, which said speed cameras that base themselves on an average speed across certain distances and better use of technology could make Malta's roads safer.

The newspaper also reports how Maltese authorities will launch a "digital wallet" by December 2026.

In-Nazzjon leads with how Minister Silvio Schembri had strongly disagreed with the proposed planning amendments. 

L-Orizzont highlights how 28,814 parliamentary questions were answered.

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