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title: "Government Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages During Extreme Heat Alerts"
date: 2026-08-01T11:02:19.02+00:00
updated: 2026-08-01T11:02:19.02+00:00
topics: ["Transport", "Environment", "Community", "National"]
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source: Fil-Qosor
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# Government Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages During Extreme Heat Alerts

## In brief

- Horse-drawn carriages (karozzini) are now banned during extreme heat "red alerts" issued by the Met Office.
- The government announced this measure, which applies during periods of severe summer heat.
- Animal welfare activists view the ban as a minor step, stating it does not fully address their concerns about animal cruelty.

The government has announced a ban on horse-drawn carriage rides, known as karozzini, during periods of extreme summer heat. This new measure will be enforced when the Met Office issues a "red alert" warning for severe temperatures.

The decision comes after long-standing calls from animal welfare activists who have raised concerns about the welfare of horses, particularly during the hot summer months.

Newsbook reported that animal welfare activists consider this a "slight concession," noting that the measure falls short of their broader demands to minimise animal cruelty and harm to the animals.

The Maltese Herald described the announcement as a "surprise notice," highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding the use of horse-drawn carriages.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both Newsbook and The Maltese Herald reported on the government's new ban on horse-drawn carriages during extreme heat, noting the reaction from animal welfare activists.

## Sources (2)

- [The Maltese Herald](https://themalteseherald.com/2026/08/01/government-bans-horse-drawn-carriage-rides-in-extreme-summer-temperatures/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/karozzini-to-be-banned-only-in-the-most-extreme-hot-weather/)

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