Construction Waste Recycling Incentives: The Malta Development Association welcomed Legal Notice 210/2026, extending fiscal incentives for recycling construction and demolition waste to 2031 and adding clearer duties for authorised operators, including a €16/tonne maximum fee for qualifying services and tighter rules against hidden charges. Tourism Investment: Prime Minister Robert Abela and Tourism Minister Jo Etienne Abela inaugurated the €10m Innside by Meliá in Buġibba, creating about 50 jobs and highlighting Buġibba’s renewed public realm alongside strong early-year visitor numbers. Courtroom Tensions in Fenech Trial: Yorgen Fenech’s trial entered its second month, with clashes over how digital material is admitted and presented to jurors, as prosecutors and defence lawyers argued over searches and forensic handling. Gozo Hospital Security Probe: A security officer linked to Gozo General Hospital was removed after The Shift exposed a conviction abroad for drug trafficking; police proceedings now target the contractor Signal 8 over licensing compliance. Banking & Consumer Finance: Moneybase launched weekly cashback on Moneybase Mastercard spending, crediting customers every Monday with up to 0.75% and €15 per month. Public Finance Pressure: The National Statistics Office figures cited by the PN show Malta’s national debt nearing €12bn, with debt rising by almost €1bn in a year and interest costs climbing. EU Inflation Snapshot: Eurostat reported eurozone inflation at 2.9% in July, with Malta among the lowest at 2.0%.