The Malta Independent

Introduction of blocking measures to combat scam calls with Maltese numbers

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) has said that, starting from 1 November 2024, technical measures are scheduled to be activated by local network operators to block calls from reaching Malta ...
Malta Today

Communications regulator to block foreign scam calls from next November

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) has issued a reminder that from next November, network operators will block foreign calls if the callers’ numbers have Maltese caller IDs. In a statement, the ...
The Malta Independent

Number of FSWS cases involving non-Maltese nationals increasing, homelessness is primary problem

The influx of migrants throughout the past decade’s ‘considerable’ population increase has reflected within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS), as cases involving non-Maltese nationals ...
Malta Today

Beware vishing and smishing: regulator vows to fight scam calls

Malta’s communications regulator is exploring ways of filtering out scam calls and SMS spoofing with tech providers in Malta who operate international network interfaces. The Malta Communications ...
Times of Malta

Why are foreign residents more likely than Maltese to identify as LGBTIQ+?

Census results showing that foreigners are three times more likely to identify as LGBTIQ+ "make sense,” according to an NGO that works with the community. The third volume of the Census of Population ...