Sailor dies after falling into strong waves while working on boat
The 55-year-old victim was brought back from the sea after his colleague jumped into the waves to try to save him
Noel Azzopardi not insane at time of New Year’s Day shooting, but deemed unfit for trial
A jury has ruled that Noel Azzopardi was not insane when he shot dead Eric Borg on New Year’s Day 2024, but also found he is currently unfit to stand trial
Man charged with raping woman he met from Tinder

Accused’s wife learnt her husband had been accused of raping another...

Accused’s wife learnt her husband had been accused of...

Court rules lifer ‘is-Sufu’ entitled to parole review, urges legislative reform

Constitutional court says Malta’s parole law still fails life prisoners as it orders parole eligibility clock to start from 2013 sentence

Constitutional court says Malta’s parole law still...

Man accused of raping and threatening sex worker at his Żabbar residence

The alleged victim, who is due to return to Colombia, gave urgent testimony via videolink describing threats, unlawful detention and non-consensual sex at the...

The alleged victim, who is due to return to Colombia, gave...

Ballistics experts take the stand in 2008 Qormi murder

Court hears how wound found on the upper part of the victim’s arm...

Court hears how wound found on the upper part of the...

Court hands down 27-month prison sentence in theft and traffic offences case

Man imprisoned over theft of outboard motor, traffic-related violations and committing offences while serving a suspended sentence

Man imprisoned over theft of outboard motor,...

Elderly man seriously injured after falling down staircase

77-year-old man hospitalised in Paola home accident

77-year-old man hospitalised in Paola home accident

Government ordered to pay €5,000 compensation over unlawful detention of teenage migrant

Court rules government infringed on the fundamental rights of a minor seeking asylum by unlawfully detaining him in poor-quality conditions, ordering the...

Court rules government infringed on the fundamental rights...

2008 Qormi murder: Father of police sergeant at murder scene had business links to suspect’s in-laws

Jurors on Wednesday told police sergeant who was among the first officers to arrive at a Qormi murder scene in 2008 his father had business dealings with the...

Jurors on Wednesday told police sergeant who was among the...

‘I’m going to kill you’: Accused remanded in custody after putting gun to man’s head

Man remanded in custody after putting gun to individual’s friend following money dispute

Man remanded in custody after putting gun to...

Woman denied bail over heroin and cocaine dealing

Woman denied bail over alleged trafficking despite defence arguing she did it...

Woman denied bail over alleged trafficking despite defence...

Drug suspect granted bail despite prosecution citing multiple past breaches

Prosecution described accused as 'toxic' and not to be trusted, but court opted to grant bail against €15,000 guarantee

Prosecution described accused as 'toxic' and not to...

Man kept in custody after violent attack on his roommates

Roommate went to Qawra police station with blood on her face after the alleged...

Roommate went to Qawra police station with blood on her...

New Year's Day Murder: Psychiatrist says accused was in a state of paranoia the day after shooting

The court-appointed psychiatrist said the accused admitted that he was aware he had shot Borg, but claimed he did so because he believed the victim was about...

The court-appointed psychiatrist said the accused admitted...

Court hands DJ suspended sentence over aggravated possession of ecstasy after 12-year proceedings

DJ gets 18-month suspended sentence after being in possession of 77 ecstasy pills before a boat party in 2014

DJ gets 18-month suspended sentence after being in...

Police confiscate 21-year-old's car fitted with emergency siren

The young driver was seen driving at 160km/hr

The young driver was seen driving at 160km/hr

Mildred Azzopardi’s husband recalls nothing after fatal car crash that killed his wife

Alfred Azzopardi suffered life-threatening head injuries as a result of the crash, court hears

Alfred Azzopardi suffered life-threatening head injuries as...

Compensation cut in Mater Dei swab negligence case despite court upholding hospital fault

An appeals court has reduced damages awarded to a woman who had a surgical swab left inside her body for three months after an operation at Mater Dei Hospital,...

An appeals court has reduced damages awarded to a woman who...

Court dismisses medical negligence claims after patient underwent unnecessary surgery

The court found no evidence that the medical professionals acted with negligence or that their treatment of the plaintiff in a case that lasted 25 years

The court found no evidence that the medical professionals...