Today's front pages - March 21, 2026
A look at what's making headlines in local newspapers this Saturday
These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in Malta this Saturday.
Times of Malta reports on the eight-year prison sentence handed to a man for the repeated attempted rape of a therapist at a massage parlour in Birkirkara. The front page also features a tribute to Hollywood action star Chuck Norris, who has died at the age of 86.
The Malta Independent leads with Iran’s threats against international tourism sites and its continued missile production three weeks into a conflict. It also highlights National Statistics Office data showing that government debt increased by over €500 million in February.
L-Orizzont focuses on Prime Minister Robert Abela’s call for EU-wide action to address energy inflation during a summit in Brussels. The paper also reports on ongoing discussions regarding a potential reduction in VAT for the restaurant sector.
In-Nazzjon criticises the government over the rising national debt, stating that citizens are being forced to cover increasing interest payments. The newspaper reports that caterers have welcomed a Nationalist Party pledge to slash VAT for catering establishments from 18% to 7%.