Sliema mayor praises volunteer for daily beach cleanup at qui-si-sana
Sliema Mayor John Pillow has publicly thanked local resident Esther for clearing litter from Qui-Si-Sana beach each morning on her own initiative.
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Five youths granted bail in Sliema teen attack case
Five youths were granted bail on Friday afternoon following a brutal attack on a 14-year-old boy in Sliema on 31 January 2025.
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Sliema residents call for boat party permit revocations
It characterised the situation as "untenable", stating it is causing significant distress to both residents and visitors.
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Sliema remains Malta's most expensive property locality
Sliema holds its position as Malta's priciest property market, with the price gap between it and Gozo continuing to widen.
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Sliema fortizza restoration and microbrewery approved
Planning Commission approves restoration of Grade 1 scheduled Point Battery in Sliema and microbrewery by UK craft beer company German Kraft.
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Sliema penthouse becomes Malta's top-rated airbnb
Barnes converted the newly built property into a two-bedroom apartment with an open living area across 150 square metres.
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Court ruling halts Sliema Townsquare hotel plan
Residents and NGOs brought a legal challenge that succeeded where years of objections alone had not.
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Man identified after breaking off door knocker on Dingli Street
A man caught on camera removing a door knocker from a property on Dingli Street in Sliema has been identified following a public appeal by Mayor John Pillow.
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Valletta man granted bail after threatening police officers
A 43-year-old man from Valletta pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of threatening police officers following an incident during the night of 23–24 August.
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Floriana extend unbeaten run with 2–0 old firm derby victory
Floriana defeated Sliema Wanderers 2–0 in the Malta Premier League's Old Firm Derby, extending their maximum points tally as current champions.
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Cultural heritage body escalates Sliema to UNESCO panel
The application was filed on 7 April by Strand Lido Ltd, Libyan Arab Maltese Holdings Company Limited (LAMHCO) and Sea Pebbles Ltd.
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Sliema man acquitted in road rage case: Matteo Lanfranco
The dispute began after the vehicles driven by Lanfranco and Mario Chircop stopped close to each other on the narrow Sliema street.
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Police issue six fines after Sliema tourist misconduct video
Police issued six on-the-spot fines after a Lovin Malta follow-up on Italian tourists filmed disturbing Sliema neighbours; a Swieqi short-let block was shut days earlier.
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Government gathering data on noise and disorder in Sliema
Bencini further asked whether police had identified hotspots where problems occur regularly and what steps had been taken to strengthen police presence there.
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Teddy Teuma signs two-year deal with Sliema Wanderers
The 32-year-old was presented wearing the Wanderers shirt at the Betsson offices in Ta' Xbiex, where Betsson was confirmed as official club sponsors.
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Teddy Teuma joins Sliema Wanderers on two-year deal
Malta midfielder Teddy Teuma has joined Sliema Wanderers on a two-year contract, announced at a club press conference on 21 July 2026.
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Sliema hostel plan resubmitted after court revoked hotel
The Malta Tourism Authority issued a Tourism Compliance Certificate on 17 February 2025.
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State to pay €272,000 in Sliema rent-law case
Malta's constitutional court has ordered the State to pay €272,000 to a Sliema family, ruling the island's rent-protection laws breached their property rights.
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Worker stranded as Sliema hotel site floods
A worker was left atop a submerged excavator as flooding at a Sliema hotel site spilled onto The Strand, prompting the BCA to halt works and investigate.
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Traffic police officers reunite with man they rescued in Sliema
Traffic Police constables Scicluna and Tonna used their belts as a tourniquet after finding Maurice Galea trapped between a car and a truck in Sliema, then met him again at Mater Dei.
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Labour pledges sliema–gozo fast ferry in €130 m
Robert Abela said Labour would expand Gozo connectivity, including the Sliema–Buġibba–Gozo fast ferry route, as part of a wider €130 million package.
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Sliema crash puts y-plate reforms in spotlight
A delivery driver left with life-changing injuries after a Sliema crash has forced Transport Malta to call an emergency meeting on Y-plate reforms first
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Opposition leader Alex Borg questions government power investment
Opposition Leader Alex Borg challenged the government's electricity record after widespread power cuts hit Gozo over the weekend of 30 August 2026.
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PN renews calls for action as Malta's electricity crisis persists
A care home for older persons in Gżira lost power for approximately half a day, preventing residents from having meals prepared.
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Two romanian nationals plead guilty to eight thefts for september
Two Romanian nationals pleaded guilty to eight thefts across four Maltese towns between 15 and 21 August.
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US house passes permanent daylight saving time bill; senate passage
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent year-round, though it is unlikely to pass the Senate.
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