Stivala Group faces eviction as CEO is cleared by prosecution error
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The Stivala Group is currently at the center of several domestic news stories, with its Piccolo Padre establishment receiving a 30-day eviction notice from the Lands Authority. This comes as activist group Graffitti issued a warning regarding an alleged illegal occupation by Stivala. In a separate development, the CEO of Stivala Group was acquitted of charges related to fraudulent blue badge use, primarily due to blunders made by the prosecution in the case.
In other news, former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat expressed his frustration with the ongoing and prolonged nature of the Vitals court proceedings. Meanwhile, new statistics reveal that General Practitioners are responsible for 62% of new referrals to Malta's mental health clinics, with specific areas like Qormi, Mosta, and Qawra showing significant caseloads.
Economically, a report indicated that 81 Malta-registered companies have reported taxable incomes exceeding €10 million despite having no employees, prompting an editorial call for the implementation of unexplained wealth orders. Malta's space ambitions are also progressing following a briefing with the European Space Agency.