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The Malta Independent's front page on July 24, 2026, features several domestic news stories, primarily focusing on legal proceedings, public safety incidents, political developments, and a story about EU funding for storm recovery. There are also reports on a residential fire and an article about…
The jury in the trial of Yorgen Fenech is set to resume, with secretly recorded conversations from middleman Melvin Theuma continuing to implicate individuals, including an alleged meeting between the defence lawyer and Keith Schembri.
Police officers and Civil Protection officers are responding to an incident in St. Julian's, where shots were fired and an officer was injured. Details are currently scarce.
Opposition Leader Alex Borg has requested an urgent meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) to discuss the ongoing electricity crisis.
An elderly man and his pets were rescued after a fire broke out in the common area of an apartment building in Żebbuġ, prompting a response from emergency services.
The European Commission has approved an advance payment of over €931,000 to Malta from the EU Solidarity Fund to aid recovery efforts following damage caused by Storm Harry.
The 20th day of Yorgen Fenech's trial by jury continues, with recordings of Melvin Theuma featuring statements like 'He shouldn't have killed her' being presented.
Electricity has been restored in Valletta following an outage, with Enemalta crews continuing to be deployed in affected areas.
New regulations suggest that visitors fined €200 or more may be removed from Malta before the end of their holiday.
