Destination Weddings: Jet2Weddings is adding Santorini to its 2027 overseas wedding portfolio, with packages in Malta, Sorrento, the Algarve, Lanzarote, Dalaman, Antalya and Spain’s Canary Islands—plus launch discounts for bookings made by 31 July. Tourism Quality Debate: A Deloitte Malta survey flags a mismatch between strategy and results: more arrivals and guest nights, but shorter stays and lower spend, meaning growth is still driven by volume. Local Sport & Education: Malta hosted a successful pilot of the IJF Academy Foundation’s Judo for Self-Defence Instructor Programme, bringing international participants to Pembroke and linking sport with structured learning. Culture & Society: Malta’s MFOPD urges the new Government to turn disability promises into real action, warning that “Nothing About Us Without Us” must be more than a slogan. Immigration & Rights: Police carried out inspections in Marsaskala, detaining 17 people residing irregularly and preparing returns, while a Maltese court ruled that Andrea Prudente’s human rights were not breached in a test case tied to Malta’s abortion law. Mediterranean Human Story: Pope Leo XIV marked the July 4 anniversary by visiting Lampedusa and urging the US and Europe to welcome and protect migrants. Politics & Enforcement: PN shadow home affairs minister Conrad Borg Manché says Malta’s biggest weakness is enforcement, not legislation. Lifestyle & Travel Deals: Celebrity Cruises launched a limited-time Europe sale with savings up to £900 and flights from £199/€199.