Today's front pages – March 25, 2026
The top stories in Malta's newspapers
These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in Malta this Wednesday.
Times of Malta reports on an environmental NGO releasing footage of a trapper killing a protected kestrel, while also highlighting the Gozo diocese's review of a priest's role in a rape case.
The paper also features an image of the aftermath of an Iranian missile strike on Tel Aviv.
The Malta Independent leads with findings from the latest Wellbeing INDEX showing that while Malta’s global ranking has improved, residents are reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety. It also covers BirdLife Malta’s condemnation of the "pure cruelty" involved in the killing of a kestrel in Gozo.
Malta Today focuses on a report by the Department for Industrial and Employment Relations, which flags widespread irregularities in sectors that rely on foreign workers.
The front page also notes that the Manoel Island concession is a step closer to being terminated following a unanimous parliamentary vote.
L-Orizzont highlights the parliamentary approval of a resolution intended to return Manoel Island and Fort Tigné to the public.
Additionally, the paper reports on Libyan calls for an international investigation into a maritime incident involving the vessel Arctic Metagaz.
In-Nazzjon reports on the Wellbeing Index findings, focusing on data showing that many Maltese citizens are dissatisfied with their finances and lack of free time.
The newspaper also features the Nationalist Party’s proposal to reduce VAT for catering establishments to 7%.