Malta: Real Estate and Construction

This case, which was determined by the First Hall of the Civil Court by means of a final judgment dated the 25th of May 2026, concerned a private agreement dated 8 April 2013, under which the plaintiffs committed...

The Government of Malta has issued a significant public procurement call (CT2122/2026) for the development of the Sir Temi Zammit Hospital for Older Persons, a large-scale project combining construction, financing...

The Government of Malta, through Infrastructure Malta, has issued a call for tenders (IMT/008/25) for the construction of a new mixed cargo facility at Ras Ħanżir, located between the Laboratory Wharf and Fuel Wharf within the Grand Harbour.

Malta's Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) offers Turkish citizens and their families a pathway to permanent residency in an EU member state through real estate investment, government contributions, and charitable donations. The program provides lifetime residency status without mandatory physical presence requirements, combining tax advantages with access to the Schengen Area.

The Court of Appeal has revisited the essential elements of the actio rei vindicatoria, clarifying the burden of proof required to establish ownership in property disputes.

Malta has a hybrid legal system, combining elements of both civil law and common law traditions. Its core private law framework is derived from Roman law, while certain areas of commercial law reflect common law influence.

In the case CEB Metals Limited (C39556) vs L-Avukat tal-Istat et, Hon. Mr Justice Ian Spiteri Bailey, sitting in the first Hall, Civil Court, in its Constitutional Jurisdiction had to examine the constitutionality of the privilege of super invictis et illatis granted to property owners

On the 22nd of July 2025, L.N. 146 of 2025, the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (Amendment) Regulations (the "Amendment Regulations"), was enacted, introducing a number of amendments to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme ("MPRP").

By virtue of Legal Notice 146 of 2025, Malta's Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) has been revised and significantly improved, positioning Malta's residency-by-investment option as an even stronger contender for those seeking to move to an English-speaking, diverse, tolerant and safe second home in Europe.