Malta’s Overpopulation: A Ticking Time-Bomb Ready to Explode!

 Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get real for a second! If you’re paying attention to what’s happening in Malta, you’re probably feeling a bit freaked out right now, and rightfully so! Minister Clyde Caruana just dropped a bombshell: if we stick to our current economic model, by 2040, our tiny islands could be bursting with 800,000 people! Yeah, you heard that right—800,000!

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Now, back in 2021, the population was 519,562, and it’s definitely gone up since then. Given how small Malta is, this isn’t just a problem, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Caruana’s been waving the red flag for a while now, saying we need to change our economic game plan. But the Labour Government keeps listening to those money-hungry fat cats pushing the idea that we need endless construction and a flood of foreign workers to keep our economy afloat.

Let’s cut the crap—Malta’s economy didn’t grow just because of construction. It’s sectors like finance, gaming, and tourism that did the heavy lifting. And about tourism, it’s not about cramming in as many tourists as possible. We need quality tourists who spend big and support new sectors. More hotels? Forget it, we’ve got plenty!

Caruana’s right: if we boost and modernize our manufacturing industry, Malta can thrive. Even the Nationalist Opposition agrees our current model is a dead end. They’re promising ten new economic sectors if they get into power. 

We’re all seeing the chaos caused by non-stop construction and too many foreign workers. Our environment’s trashed, and only a few are getting richer. Malta’s turning into one big construction site—dust, noise, and all. Some areas are so packed with foreigners, that Maltese culture’s getting stomped out. 

And the Government? They’ve sold out to big business, and the public’s lost land we used to enjoy. Forget about chilling at Comino; commercial interests ruined that. Gozo, once our peaceful escape, is now a noisy construction zone. Valletta? If Grand Master de Valette saw it today, he’d be slicing his way to Castille for answers!

Even our language is taking a hit. Foreigners are everywhere, and Maltese is being pushed aside for English.

Look, this isn’t about hating on foreigners. They deserve respect; they’re here for vacations or to make a living. But we need to push our Government to reform our economic model before we’re all crammed in like sardines!