Today's front pages - June 3, 2026
The top stories in Malta's front pages
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Wednesday.
Times of Malta leads with a farmer's account of how he was caught in the midst of Monday's fireworks factory explosion, and thought it was 'the end'. It also reports how PA refusals of development applications dropped dramatically in the weeks leading to the general election.
The Malta Independent leads says ADPD leader Sandra Gauci missed out on a parliamentary seat because the gender quota applies only to candidates whose parties had been elected to parliament. It also reports that the Food Safety Authority is conducting checks in the wake of the fireworks explosion.
l-orizzont leads with remarks by the CEO of the Labour Party that one cannot have a strong government without a strong party. It also reports that tourists increased by 16.6% in April.
In-Nazzon says there is a big possibility that Monday's fireworks explosion was sparked by a fire. It also reports that a 12-year-old boy gave court testimony against his father, who is accused of his attempted murder. A woman was also injured in a traffic accident, the newspaper says.