Sliema Nexawin defeats Valletta 27–8 in BOV Summer League
Sliema Nexawin dominated Valletta Peak Insurance Brokers 27–8 in Match Day 9 of the BOV Summer League Premier Division on Wednesday, 16 July 2026.
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Sliema demands higher fines for disruptive tourists in Malta
The call follows a recent incident in which foreign visitors caused a disturbance serious enough to draw police and regulatory intervention.
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Sliema Wanderers sign Alexander Satariano on three-year deal
The club described Satariano as the final major signing in their current recruitment drive, framing his arrival as a statement of intent for the campaign ahead.
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Sliema Nexawin beats Exiles 16–12 in water polo derby
Sliema Nexawin defeated neighbours Exiles Welbee's 16–12 in a local water polo derby, with Jayden Cutajar scoring six goals to lead the victory.
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San Ġiljan condemn fans over object-throwing
San Ġiljan ASC condemned supporters who threw objects at match officials after a 19–18 Summer Championship water polo loss to Sliema on Wednesday.
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PA approves Townsquare changes, removes hotel
Planning officials classed the revisions as minor, noting they reduced the development's overall scale while increasing public open space.
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Birkirkara claim women's beach soccer title
Birkirkara Beach Soccer claimed the women's beach soccer championship title for the first time, defeating Sliema 8–7 on penalties in the final at Pretty Bay.
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Qui-Si-Sana beach in Sliema closed due to sewage leak
Qui-si-Sana beach in Sliema has been closed after a sewage leak, with the local council alerting swimmers to the contamination risk while repairs are under way.
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Carmen Vella, Sliema cabaret legend, dies at 79 in Malta
Carmen Vella, a Sliema-born singer and cabaret entertainer who became one of Malta's most recognisable performers, has died at age 79.
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Sliema cat-killing conviction upheld on appeal
The original Magistrate's Court penalties, comprising a two-year prison term, a €15,000 fine and a 40-year ban on keeping animals, remain in force.
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Sliema win back-to-back Beach Soccer championship title
Sliema claimed their second consecutive Men's National Beach Soccer Championship, defeating La Playa de Arena 3–1 after extra time at Pretty Bay in Birżebbuġa.
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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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Roderick Briffa, 44, joins Msida St Joseph
Veteran midfielder Roderick Briffa has joined Msida St Joseph in Malta's Amateur League 2, adding to a career spanning multiple top-tier Maltese clubs.
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Sliema cat case: defence seeks treatment
A Sliema cat-killing case is being reheard after the appeal court revoked the original two-year sentence; defence lawyers argue for treatment over imprisonment.
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San Ġiljan stun Sliema 11–10 after comeback
San Ġiljan MAA Daikin scored five unanswered goals in the final quarter to beat Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate 11–10 in the President's Cup on June 17, 2026.
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Free Fête de la Musique night comes to Sliema on 21 June
Three live acts perform at Teatru Salesjan on the internationally observed first day of summer. Entry is free and doors open at 6:30pm.
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Sliema BS, Ħamrun SC beaten in Europe openers
Malta's Sliema BS and Ħamrun SC each suffered opening-day defeats in separate European beach soccer competitions in Nazaré, Portugal on 10 June 2026.
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Sliema power cut lasts around three hours
Parts of Sliema were left without electricity for around three hours on 8 June 2026 as Enemalta crews carried out emergency repair works in the area.
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Two rescued after boat sinks off Sliema coast in Malta
Two people were rescued off the Sliema coast after their boat sank, with an AFM vessel recovering the pair and transferring them to Mater Dei Hospital.
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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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Two Maltese clubs at Euro Winners Challenge
Ħamrun SC Beach Soccer and Sliema Beach Soccer are both competing at the Euro Winners Challenge 2026 in Nazaré, Portugal, running through 11 June.
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Five hotel towers proposed along Sliema's seafront
Five hotel towers have been proposed along Sliema's seafront, adding to concerns over high-rise development on Malta's most densely built coastline.
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Gang rape trial: the night that began with a Sliema cab
Prosecution testimony in the Sliema taxi gang-rape trial names five accused after an alleged assault at a Marsaskala address – three adults and two suppressed-identity minors.
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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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