Abuse Allegations Emerge, Illegal Rentals Exposed Amidst Trial Testimony
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Disturbing allegations have surfaced regarding a priest who reportedly advised victims of horrific sexual abuse to forgive rather than report the crimes, leading to years of silence. This comes as an investigation has uncovered at least 100 unlicensed short-term rental apartments operating in popular tourist areas across Malta and Gozo, highlighting widespread illegality in the sector.
Meanwhile, the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial continues with emotional testimony from her husband, Peter Caruana Galizia, who revealed that the journalist had planned to contact Yorgen Fenech before her death and spoke of her not having met her grandchildren. Separately, Professor Andrew Azzopardi has raised serious concerns, stating that Malta's criminal justice system is "close to collapse".
On a positive note, Malta is celebrating a historic sporting achievement with judoka Katryna Esposito securing the nation's first medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Other domestic news includes Malta Public Transport addressing bus overcrowding, the Malta Tourism Authority CEO, Carlo Micallef, denying overtourism, and the Nationalist Party Leader, Alex Borg, convening social partners to discuss the electricity crisis.