Minister for Finance Clyde Caruana unveiled the 2027 Budget, introducing a €1,000 super bonus for workers, an increased tourist ecotax, and reduced benefits for third-country nationals. The budget also allows pensioners to transfer National Insurance contributions to spouses without a pension, with tourist tax hikes expected to fund the super bonus.

Malta Today: Budget 2027 Shorts

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announces key fiscal, social, and wage measures as part of the 2027 budget.

Malta Today: Budget 2027: Super Bonus, Tourist Ecotax Hiked, TCN Benefits Cut

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announces a €1,000 super bonus, an increase in the tourist ecotax, and reduced benefits for third-country nationals.

Malta Today: Budget 2027 | €1,000 Super Bonus by March

The 2027 budget includes a €1,000 super bonus expected to be distributed by March.

Lovin Malta: Budget 2027: €1,000 Super Bonus Planned For Early Next Year

A €1,000 super bonus is set to be disbursed within the first three months of next year as part of Budget 2027.

Malta Today: Pensioners Can Transfer NI Contributions to Spouses

Pensioners will have the option to transfer their National Insurance contributions to spouses who do not have a pension.

Malta Today: Budget 2027 | Tourist Tax Hikes to Fund Superbonus

Increases in tourist taxes are projected to generate €214 million, intended to cover the cost of the Labour party's superbonus.

Malta Today: Budget 2027 | More Fees, Less Benefits for Third-Country Nationals

The 2027 budget introduces increased fees and reduced benefits for individuals from third countries.

The newly announced Budget 2027 has been met with significant criticism from various sectors. The Leader of the Opposition, Alex Borg, stated that the budget presents familiar issues without new solutions and fails to address critical areas like traffic, hospital waiting lists, and power cuts. The Prime Minister, Robert Abela, defended the measures concerning third-country nationals, while the TCN Alliance, MEIA, and MHRA warned of negative impacts on foreign workers, the cultural sector, and…

Lovin Malta: Alex Borg Reacts To Budget 2027, Citing 'Same Problems'

Alex Borg critiques Budget 2027, stating that it presents familiar issues without offering new solutions.

Malta Today: Prime Minister Defends Punitive Measures on TCNs

The Prime Minister defends the punitive measures announced for third-country nationals in the 2027 budget.

Lovin Malta: TCN Alliance Criticizes Budget Measures As 'A Slap In The Face'

The TCN Alliance expresses strong disapproval of the budget measures, describing them as a significant setback.

Lovin Malta: MEIA Warns Budget 2027 Fails To Address Cultural Sector's Issues

The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) has cautioned that Budget 2027 neglects the structural problems within the cultural sector.

Lovin Malta: MHRA Warns Budget Measures Could Harm Malta's Tourism Competitiveness

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has issued a warning that proposed budget measures might negatively impact Malta's standing in tourism competitiveness.

Lovin Malta: Malta Business Owner Slams Budget 2027 TCN Measures: 'We Are Not Numbers'

A Maltese business owner expresses strong criticism of the Budget 2027 TCN measures, stating that people are not mere statistics.

Malta Today: An Honest Diagnosis, Yet a Too Cautious Cure

An opinion piece offers a diagnosis of Malta's situation and suggests a cure for its economic chapter.

Malta Today: Budget 2027 Ignores Traffic, Leans on Population Growth

Borg criticizes the 2027 budget for neglecting traffic issues and relying on population growth to address economic challenges.

Malta Today: Budget Punishes Foreign Workers, Leaves Malta's Problems Unresolved

Momentum argues that the 2027 budget unfairly targets foreign workers while failing to resolve Malta's underlying issues.

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been granted a 10-day extension to formally respond to the Attorney General's appeal against his acquittal in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial.

Malta Today: Yorgen Fenech Granted Extension in Acquittal Appeal

Yorgen Fenech receives a 10-day extension to respond to the Attorney General's appeal against his acquittal.

The murder trial of Lassane Cisse has progressed to its eighth day, with jurors presented with a police reconstruction of events as part of the ongoing proceedings.

Malta Today: Lassane Cisse Murder Trial Enters Eighth Day

The murder trial of Lassane Cisse enters its eighth day, with jurors being shown a police reconstruction.

Lovin Malta marked its tenth anniversary, announcing it has achieved 208 million monthly views and garnered 800,000 followers, highlighting its significant reach in the local media landscape.

Lovin Malta: Lovin Malta Celebrates 10 Years With 208 Million Views and 800,000 Followers

Lovin Malta marks its tenth anniversary by announcing it has achieved 208 million monthly views and amassed 800,000 followers.

MaltaToday has provided a salary calculator tool to help citizens understand and assess the specific impact of the 2027 budget's tax cuts on their personal finances.

Malta Today: Budget 2027 | Salary Calculator: How Will Tax Cuts Affect You?

MaltaToday provides a salary calculator to help citizens understand the impact of the 2027 budget's tax cuts.