AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism & Spending: Malta’s tourism quality debate gets a reality check as a Deloitte Malta survey shows Q1 2026 growth in arrivals and guest nights, but a drop in average length of stay and spend—meaning more volume, less value. Public Finances: Malta’s general government deficit widened to €339m in Q1 2026, with debt rising to €11.46bn (45.9% of GDP), as election-era spending outpaced revenue. Gozo Economy: The Gozo Chamber and the MFSA met to discuss how to accelerate Gozo’s economic development. Finance & Regulation: Alpaca completed EEA passporting to 29 countries (including Malta), expanding access to regulated investment services across Europe. Crypto & Markets: Ripple secured a full CASP licence in Luxembourg, enabling regulated crypto-asset services across the EEA after MiCA’s transition period. EU Policy Watch: Malta-linked EU diplomacy continues as Libya and Malta reviewed cooperation on illegal migration and energy. Business & Tech: Telefonica Germany will use Melita’s roaming footprint via Crout’s 2CoreSIM. Sports Funding: VisitMalta will pay €15,000 incentives to Maltese clubs in UEFA competitions, with the VisitMalta brand on kits. Courtroom: The Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial continues with lead investigator Keith Arnaud testifying as defence cross-examines.
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