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Malta's Permanent Residence Programme offers non-EU nationals a lawful route to European residence through property investment and government contributions totalling €99,000. Recent amendments introduced in 2025...

Malta's residence and citizenship landscape is undergoing significant transformation through 2026-2027, with three key reforms affecting tax residence programmes, citizenship pathways, and permanent residence options. Understanding these changes and their transitional provisions is crucial for individuals and families considering Malta as their EU base.

Maltese citizenship law in 2026 offers five distinct routes to citizenship: descent, registration, standard naturalisation, merit-based naturalisation, and dual citizenship provisions.

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) remains a structured, rules-based permanent residence pathway...

Malta's nationality law includes a discretionary framework for acquiring Maltese citizenship recognising individuals who have rendered or will render exceptional services to the country.

Growing numbers of American citizens are exploring permanent residence options in Europe, with Malta's Permanent Residence Programme emerging as an attractive pathway. This comprehensive guide examines how US citizens can obtain permanent residence in an English-speaking EU Member State through qualifying investment, while maintaining their primary residence in America and gaining long-term flexibility to live and travel throughout the Schengen Area.

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Malta, a small country with immense potential. Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, it's strategically placed to support investments in multiple sectors and verticals.

Malta's citizenship-by-investment programme has raised over €1 billion in capital since its launch about 18 months ago and it is the world's most successful programme of its kind, Henley and Partners, the main operator of the programme said today.

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) 2025 continues to evolve, offering a streamlined and attractive pathway for non-EU nationals and their families to secure permanent residence in Malta.

The European Commission has designated OpenAI's ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, while Roblox and Reddit have been classified as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act. These designations mark a significant development in EU digital regulation, particularly for AI systems, as all three services must now comply with stringent requirements including risk assessments, content moderation, and independent audits within four months.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a landmark ruling on whether political parties may invoke freedom of expression to justify using reputed trademarks in their campaigns. When Belgian political party Vlaams Belang adopted the IKEA trademark for its immigration reform programme, Inter IKEA Systems challenged the use, forcing European courts to balance intellectual property rights against fundamental freedoms. The judgment establishes a nuanced framework requiring case-by-case assessment

The European Union has agreed on a major legislative reform to Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, introducing significant changes to air passenger rights across the EU. Set to enter force in August 2027, the reform strengthens existing protections while introducing new obligations for airlines, including proactive notification duties, enhanced rerouting requirements, and expanded protections for passengers with reduced mobility.

When a company enters court-supervised liquidation in Malta, all ongoing litigation involving that entity comes to an abrupt halt. Under the Companies Act, creditors and claimants must redirect their claims through...

The Council of the European Union has reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Omnibus Regulation, introducing significant amendments to the EU AI Act that will reshape compliance timelines and expand prohibited practices. Key changes include postponing high-risk AI system obligations to December 2027, accelerating transparency requirements for AI-generated content, and introducing new bans on non-consensual intimate imagery generation.

In a decision issued yesterday morning, the General Court of the CJEU (EGC) approved the registration of a logo consisting of a shield motif with the letter "M" blazoned across the front...

Malta is consolidating its special tax programmes into a unified Individual Tax Programme effective January 2027, maintaining the attractive 15% flat tax rate on qualifying foreign-source income while substantially raising financial thresholds and property requirements.

As of January 2026, third‑country nationals (TCNs) who wish to work in Malta for the first time will be required to complete and pass a mandatory online pre‑departure course on life and work in Malta, costing €250...

The Malta Financial Services Authority has drawn attention to ESMA's 2025 Corporate Reporting Enforcement and Regulatory Activities Report, which outlines key enforcement priorities for listed companies' financial reporting. The report identifies common areas of supervisory focus across EU and EEA jurisdictions, emphasizing consistent application of IFRS standards and enhanced corporate reporting quality in European capital markets.

The local market for short-let rented accommodation has grown rapidly over the past decade, with non-collective accommodation, including short-let apartments, houses and villas...