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title: "Police Detain 108 Individuals for Illegal Residence in Malta"
date: 2026-06-28T16:56:24.614+00:00
updated: 2026-06-29T11:02:56.848+00:00
topics: ["Crime", "Community", "National"]
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# Police Detain 108 Individuals for Illegal Residence in Malta

## In brief

- Police inspections this week led to the detention of 108 people living in Malta illegally.
- The inspections were carried out in several localities, including Marsa and Ħamrun.
- Those detained were from various nationalities.

Police inspections conducted this week resulted in the detention of 108 individuals found to be living in Malta illegally. The operations were carried out by the Immigration Police and the Community Police.

Localities targeted for these inspections included Marsa and Ħamrun. Authorities stated that the detained individuals were from a number of different nationalities.

These inspections are part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with immigration laws.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Lovin Malta and Times of Malta reported the police operation consistently without notable framing differences.

## Updates

- **2026-06-29:** Updated with reporting from The Malta Independent and TVM News, confirming the detention of 108 individuals during recent inspections.

## Sources (4)

- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-06-28/local-news/Police-detained-108-people-living-in-Malta-illegally-in-past-week-6736290945)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/108-people-found-living-in-malta-illegally-during-police-inspections/)
- [TVM News](https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/108-persons-detained-during-police-inspections-on-irregular-migrants/ "108 persons detained during Police inspections on irregular migrants")
- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/108-held-staying-malta-illegally.1130613)

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