Tourism Enforcement: Malta Tourism Authority carried out 252 inspections in Swieqi and found 67 tourist accommodation properties breaching licensing or operational rules, with six operating without the required licence; 14 enforcement notices issued so far and the unlicensed sites are set to be blacklisted. Planning Crackdown: The Planning Authority sanctioned illegal padel courts on Manoel Island, fining the developer €25,000 and approving 20 courts to be sanctioned while allowing 10 more. Property & Permits: db Group’s new restaurants at City Centre in St George’s Bay face a Planning Authority enforcement notice after opening without required certifications and amid alleged unauthorised structural variations. Energy Infrastructure: Nexans has started horizontal directional drilling for the second interconnector’s offshore link, a ~€300m project aimed at strengthening Malta’s energy security and price stability. Digital Services Pressure: The PN called for a parliamentary committee hearing after a surge of users checking MATSEC results appeared to disrupt access to services including eID, MyHealth, eCourts, eApps, MyTax and the Malta Business Registry. Finance & Markets: International Hotel Investments set out the basis of acceptance for its €30m 5.25% unsecured bonds 2036, with trading expected to start on the Malta Stock Exchange on 23 July. EU Business Tech: Trust Stamp Malta was selected as a direct participant in the EU’s IPCEI AST advanced semiconductor programme, supported by Malta Enterprise. Digital Euro Pilot: The ECB picked 36 payment service providers for a year-long digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027. Blue Badge Abuse: A TMID editorial highlighted seven Blue Badge misuse cases found in one Mater Dei Hospital inspection, arguing the system only works if people respect it. Court Update: In the Yorgen Fenech Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial, police resumed testimony on properties linked to Melvin Theuma, where cash and items were seized.