Today's front pages – January 9, 2026
The top stories in Malta's newspapers
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Friday.
Times of Malta leads with an article on how Maltese residents in the US say they fear being stopped by enforcement agents and deported from their adopted country, with some citing their appearance as a source of added vulnerability.
The newspaper also reports that Ħamrun Spartans president Joseph Portelli's bid to buy Siena Calcio has been turned down by the Italian Serie D club.
The Malta Independent quotes the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life, who described the Cabinet's decision regarding ministerial declarations of assets as "a setback for transparency in public life".
In a separate piece, the newspaper refers to a court case in which the lawyers of a man accused of killing cats in Sliema said he should receive appropriate psychological treatment when the court considers any eventual penalty.
In-Nazzjon refers to the cost of living rate in Malta, which it says remains higher than the eurozone average.
In another article, the newspaper refers to data showing that only three out of 38 families can afford the rent prices in Malta.
L-orizzont publishes an article on the nine-year national plan to strengthen the national energy grid.