AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Tax Policy: Malta is the sole holdout on a proposed EU tobacco-tax overhaul, leaving the deal stalled despite support from the other 26 member states. Enemalta: A court ordered Enemalta and contractor Schembri Infrastructures to pay a San Ġwann landowner €20,210 for unauthorised works, describing Enemalta’s conduct as negligent and abusive. Tourism: The Fiscal Council says visitor numbers are rising faster than spending: arrivals grew 17.9% in the first eight months of 2026, but average spend per tourist fell 2% to €937.50, partly as stays shortened. Water Investment: A €60 million reverse-osmosis plant planned for Ħal Far will produce 40 million litres of water daily, helping meet rising demand from tourism, population growth and the economy. Small Business: Tinez Tacos plans to close its restaurant after rising food and operating costs made it hard to sustain, then return as a food truck. Retail: Malta recorded a 1.5% monthly rise in retail trade in September, among the EU’s strongest results, while euro-area sales fell 0.7%.
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