Today's front pages - July 13, 2026

The top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday

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

Times of Malta reports that the Salina fireworks factory explosion produced just under 300 insurance claims for a value of €1.4m, but many homes were uninsured. 

The newspaper also reports that the promised arts hub in Marsa is now expected to be completed in 2031. 

The Malta Independent says plans for a five-star tourist complex outside the development zone on the site of former British barracks in Mosta have been recommended for refusal.

It also reports how Opposition leader Alex Borg said on Sunday that the prime minister is disconnected from families struggling to make ends meet.

On the same theme, In-Nazzjon quotes Borg saying that it seems that the prime minister is living in a different Malta. 

L-orizzont leads with Abela's remarks, quoting him as saying that the government's track record on the running of the economy is the country's best guarantee for the future. The newspaper also reports how a police sergeant has ben recognised for rescuing a 13-year-old girl from a burning house. 

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