Ferry services run later into the evening with extra summer trips
Malta is extending ferry services into late evening this summer, with additional trips across several routes.
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Selected Malta-wide news, service changes, warnings, and major developments that matter to Sliema readers.
Planning authority approves Il-Fortizza microbrewery
The Planning Authority has approved restoration and adaptive-use works at il-Fortizza on Tower Road, Sliema.
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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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PN outlines tax, health and infrastructure pledges
PN leader Alex Borg outlined income tax cuts, lower electricity bills and a four-hospital network at a Nationalist Party mass meeting in Sliema.
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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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Sliema Nexawin beats Sirens 15–11 in BOV Summer League
Sliema Nexawin extended their winning run with a 15–11 victory over Sirens Build Fitness in Match Day 10 of the BOV Summer League at the National Pool Complex.
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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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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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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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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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Labour pledges national park for Manoel Island
Robert Abela pledged national park status for Manoel Island and Fort Tigné, with local plan changes to block further development, if Labour won on 30 May.
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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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Deliveryman seriously hurt in Sliema crash
A deliveryman was seriously injured on the Sliema seafront after a car crashed into his double-parked van while he was unloading cargo, police said.
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Neptunes take u16, Sliema sweep u20 unbeaten
Neptunes beat Sliema 12–5 to win the BOV Winter Water Polo U16 title, while Sliema sealed the U20 crown with an unbeaten campaign and a 13–4 final win.
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On-duty pharmacies for 3 May 2026: full Malta rota
Edward's Pharmacy at 115 Triq Manwel Dimech is Sliema's on-duty pharmacy today, open 9am–12pm and 4–7pm. Here is the complete island-wide rota for 3 May 2026.
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Pierre Schembri-Wismayer to run for Momentum
University of Malta professor Pierre Schembri-Wismayer, schooled in Sliema, joins Momentum's candidate list ahead of the 30 May general election.
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Illegal ticket booths still blight The Strand
Around 40 unauthorised ticket booths remain on Sliema's The Strand promenade weeks after an enforcement deadline passed with no action taken.
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Sliema–buġibba–gozo fast ferry to start may 5
A new fast ferry service will connect Sliema with Buġibba and Gozo, aiming to expand sea transport and cut traffic congestion on Malta's busy roads.
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Malta metro to begin operations in early 2030s
Transport Minister outlines timeline for La Vallette metro line construction, with Sliema ferry connections forming part of integrated transport plan.
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Crews tackle Manwel Dimech Street flat fire
Civil Protection Department officers respond to afternoon blaze in Sliema residential area as emergency services mobilize.
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Malta to host world powerboat racing in Sliema
Malta will welcome international powerboat racing championships in April 2026, with thrilling competitions set for Sliema's coastline.
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BOV opens new investment centre on Tower Road
BOV inaugurates modern investment centre in Sliema, relocating from Gzira to better serve clients with enhanced facilities.
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Franciscan soup kitchen serves thousands
Valletta's Franciscan Soup Kitchen provided meals to 28,500 people from across Malta, including residents from Sliema.
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