Today's front pages – June 19, 2026

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in Malta this Friday.

Times of Malta leads with the story of a 15-year-old boy held in isolation for over 21 days and the government’s rejection of claims that lawyers were spied on in prison.

The front page also features a report on a serious head-on collision in Mosta that left two motorists in critical condition.

The Malta Independent reports on a historic initial agreement between the US and Iran to end hostilities and ease sanctions, while also covering the government's formal rejection of claims regarding prison wiretapping.

L-Orizzont highlights a record number of people seeking help for drug addiction through Caritas and reports on the reappointment of Naomi Cachia as the government's parliamentary whip.

In-Nazzjon focuses on PN leader Alex Borg’s message at an EPP summit in Brussels regarding Malta's role in European politics and reports on the critical condition of two drivers following a head-on collision in Mosta.

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