Weighing public claims against the evidence.
An independent record of checks on what authorities, institutions, parties, NGOs and others say in Malta about quality of life and the environment: science first, every source archived, every side held to the same standard. Miżien is Maltese for a scale or balance.
- 130 claims recorded
- 74 checked
- 80 bodies and people
- 38 places
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From the record
A changing selection of the 74 checks so far. Drafts carry a verdict that may change after the body concerned replies.
- Largely supportedDraft “Malta ranks 25th in the CCPI, up nine spots and a medium performer.” CC-124 · Climate & Energy
- Largely supportedDraft “...ordered them to leave and even threatened to call the police.” CC-098 · Tourism & Population
- Largely supportedDraft “Moreover, the seasonal Water Exploitation Index Plus (WEI+), which reached 66.7% in the third quarter of 2023, the second-highest level among EU Member States,…” CC-118 · Water
- SupportedDraft “Notes with concern that the current planning policies and regulations do not sufficiently safeguard the setting of the property” CC-116 · Planning & Housing
- Largely supportedDraft “An estimated 54 000 inhabitants of Malta are being exposed to road noise levels over 55dB (Lden), compared to 11 100 in the case of aircraft noise levels. ... Malta has…” CC-120 · Noise
- Largely supportedDraft “Malta's rapid population growth creates urgent need to focus on the country's infrastructure demands for the future … Infrastructure demands require urgent investment.” CC-089 · Tourism & Population
- Pledge: MissedDraft “However, starting in the summer of 2026, everyone will have to compete and pay the right price." (The Shift, 14 Apr 2025)” CC-086 · Tourism & Population
- Pledge: Not measurableDraft “given that the Corporation is moving towards the achievement of a net-zero impact on the groundwater environment through its operations” CC-108 · Water
- Not substantiatedDraft “Malta’s ‘free’ public transport system cost taxpayers almost €100 million in 2025, according to figures tabled in Parliament (The Shift News, 26 Feb 2026).” CC-071 · Transport
- MisleadingDraft “This plant will be treating around 192,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste generated locally diverting it away from landfills and converting it into green energy. It is…” CC-079 · Waste
- Largely supportedDraft “the Deloitte report concluded that Malta will need to attract 4.7 million tourists each spending an average of 7 nights in Malta oi [to] reach 80 percent occupancy…” CC-085 · Tourism & Population
- Pledge: Not measurableDraft “every unit of emissions generated is reduced or offset by concrete and sustainable initiatives, such as ... afforestation ... among others (our translation of "kull…” CC-092 · Governance & Promises
Start with a question
- What was claimed about my town?Every place a claim is about, on a map of Malta and Gozo. Press a place to read its claims.
- Who gets checked, and how do they fare?Claims grouped by the kind of body that made them: government, agencies, parties, NGOs, business, the EU.
- Which claims didn't hold up?The claims found Not substantiated, Misleading or Contradicted, grouped by who made them.
- What has been said, and when?Every dated claim on a timeline, one lane per verdict, to see when they cluster.
Recently checked
- Largely supported CC-124 CCPI 2026: Malta 25th, car use not down · Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) · reviewed 19 October 2026
- Largely supported CC-098 Officials enforce private interests at Blue Lagoon · Moviment Graffitti · reviewed 15 October 2026
- Largely supported CC-118 Council: Malta second-highest water stress, groundwater failing · Council of the European Union · reviewed 15 October 2026
- Supported CC-116 UNESCO: Valletta setting not safeguarded · UNESCO World Heritage Committee · reviewed 14 October 2026
- Largely supported CC-120 EP study: 54,000 exposed to road noise, likely an underestimate · Peter Hjerp and Clare Coffey (Ecocentric Consulting), study for the… · reviewed 14 October 2026
- Largely supported CC-089 Growth outpacing infrastructure · PwC Malta · reviewed 13 October 2026
How the checks work
Science first
Peer-reviewed literature and independent datasets come before press releases.
Every side
Governments, opposition parties, NGOs and developers are held to the same standard.
Right of reply
When a check finds a claim Not substantiated, Misleading or Contradicted, the draft goes to the body concerned before wider circulation, and its response is published.
Evidence, not inference
A verdict of Misleading or Contradicted requires documents or data that can be shown.
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How each verdict is reached, with the definitions, evidence grades and confidence levels: How a verdict is reached. What a verdict means, and what it does not: What a check represents.