The following are the main stories in Sunday’s newspapers.
The Sunday Times of Malta leads with a survey it commissioned on the forthcoming European Parliament elections that shows that the Labour Party has a 22-point lead over the Nationalist Party.
In another story, the newspaper reports that the government has engaged a new international firm to make a fresh valuation of the St George’s Bay peninsula in St Julian’s, currently occupied by three Corinthia hotels.
It also says Nationalist Party MPs Kristy Debono and Hermann Schiavone on Friday met the owner of Dubai company 17 Black to seek “possible sponsorship” related to a conference.
The Malta Independent on Sunday interviews newly-appointed President George Vella, who says that some laws Malta was coming under pressure to change have been on the statute books for decades.
Malta Today says PN leader Adrian Delia has told the police he never opened a bank account in Jersey.
Illum says Archbishop Charles Scicluna was not pleased he was not given a front seat at the swearing in ceremony of President George Vella.
Kullħadd says the European Commission has told MEP David Casa that Malta has one of the most stringent visa application processes.
It-Torċa says Libyans are not answering calls for rescues at sea.
Il-Mument says Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi has found himself cornered with regard to the Corinthia deal.