The horrific death of two Maltese couples who plunged to death while driving in Croatia dominates the front pages of local newspapers this Saturday.
Times of Malta reports ‘Four Maltese die in Croatia car plunge’ with a photo of the smashed car being pulled out of the sea.
The newspaper also reports that the Standards Commissioner cleared former minister Clayton Bartolo of receiving favourable treatment or rates from operators who provided services for his €123,000 wedding.
L-Orizzont writes ‘Four Maltese die in Croatia accident’. It also reports on the Standards Commissioner’s probe in the Bartolo wedding, citing a conclusion that the allegations were intended to “personally hurt”.
In-Nazzjon leads with PN leader Alex Borg saying the government ‘missed a historic occasion’ when it voted down an Opposition motion to entrench environmental protection in the constitution.
The newspaper also reports on the Croatia tragedy, writing ‘Four Maltese die in Croatia after they fall into the sea with their car’.
Headlines for The Malta Independent to follow shortly