AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism and Infrastructure: Malta’s 2027 Budget raises the nightly eco-contribution from January to €8 for collective accommodation and €10 for short-let apartments, with the government citing pressure on infrastructure. Invasive Species: A new national plan will tackle the Asian hornet’s growing threat to honeybees, support affected beekeepers and help conserve Malta’s native bee. Heat and Health: A study estimates more than 50,000 heat-related deaths in European cities this summer; Malta was among the countries with the highest mortality rates, and researchers attribute about two-thirds of deaths to human-caused warming. Wildlife: BirdLife Malta says a rehabilitated, GPS-tracked kestrel died in Fiddien; its tracking device was later found at sea, but the bird’s body was not recovered. Clean Energy and Water: Renewables supplied 18.8% of Malta’s energy in 2025, while a €35 million plant investment is set to boost drinking-water production. Waste and Green Space: The BCRS scheme has collected 900 million containers, and the second phase of Wied Inċita adds 7,000 square metres.
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