AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Tobacco Taxes: Malta blocked an EU deal on minimum tobacco and nicotine taxes, leaving 26 member states short of the unanimity required. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said the proposed price indexation would be inflexible and push costs well above national levels. Tourism Tax Transparency: ADPD has asked three government bodies to disclose the agreement allowing the hoteliers’ association to help administer the tourism eco-contribution. Its financial terms and safeguards remain undisclosed, despite the deal reportedly being signed weeks before the election. PBS Appointment: Questions over political appointments have grown after former Labour campaign presenter Roberta Albanese Dalli moved into a senior PBS role with a reported package exceeding €60,000. PBS has not disclosed her contract or explained why she was selected without a public call. Tourism Performance: The Fiscal Council says visitor numbers are growing faster than spending: arrivals rose 17.9% in the first eight months of 2026, while total expenditure increased 15.6%. Average spending per visitor fell 2%, partly as stays shortened.
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