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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Heartbroken dad speaks out after son, 25, dies in fall from hotel balcony
Police in Malta have named the man who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in St Julian, Malta, on Friday morning - his heartbroken father has spoken out following the tragic incident A British tourist who died after falling from his hotel balcony in Malta has been officially named and pictured. Police rushed to a hotel in St Julian, Malta, on Friday morning and discovered the body of a lifeless man on the ground outside the building. A medical team rushed to the tragic site at Triq Spinola, on the east of the island, but the 25-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Police in the UK confirmed the dead Brit was from Gwynedd, in northern Wales. Police temporarily blocked the Triq Spinola road, outside the hotel, to traffic earlier on Friday morning. The road was reopened after the man's body was removed from the scene. A probe into the fatal incident was launched by cops and the results of a preliminary investigation said the British man could have fallen off his balcony at the hotel at around 4.15am, according to the Times of Malta. Police in Malta have named the man who tragically died in the fall as Keiran Thomas, 25, from Bangor, north Wales. Mr Thomas' heartbroken father, Alan Hughes, told the BBC that the family were thankful for the supportive messages they had received from members of the public. He also shared that his son, who had a twin brother, was working as a software engineer at the time of his death, with 'a promising career ahead of him'. Welsh MP Sian Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, spoke on the tragedy and said the death was "truly devastating, in a statement. She said: "News of the death of a 25-year-old from Gwynedd in Malta is truly devastating. The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable. My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with them in their grief." MP Liz Saville Roberts, who represents Dwyfor Meirionnydd, also shared a statement. She said: "Heartbreaking news. My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time." A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are in contact with the local authorities regarding the death of a British man in Malta." Malta Police's investigations into the tragic fall, which occurred at the Cavalieri Art Hotel, remain ongoing. St Julian's is a popular tourist town on the east of the island of Malta. It's known for beaches like Balluta Bay, a rocky stretch with a promenade and restaurants. Bars and nightclubs line the streets of Paceville, an area south of St. George's Bay Beach and the historic capital, Valletta, is also nearby. Malta's capital, Valletta, is 20 minutes' drive down the coast. It's home to the magnificent Grand Master's Palace, now partly an armoury museum, and the 16th-century cathedral – its high-vaulted ceiling covers a mosaic-tiled floor. The Upper Barrakka Garden offers views across town to the Medieval harbour.
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Brit tourist dies after horror hotel balcony fall on holiday
A British tourist, aged 25, has tragically died in a popular holiday hotspot after a late night horror fall from a hotel balcony. Police rushed to a hotel in St Julian, Malta, on Friday morning and discovered the body of a lifeless man on the ground outside the building. A medical team rushed to the tragic site at Triq Spinola, on the east of the island, but the 25-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Police in the UK confirmed the dead Brit was from Gwynedd, in northern Wales. A probe into the fatal incident was launched by cops and the results of a preliminary investigation said the British man could have fallen off his balcony at the hotel at around 4.15am, according to the Times of Malta. Police temporarily blocked the Triq Spinola road, outside the hotel, to traffic earlier on Friday morning. The road was reopened after the 25-year-old's body was removed from the scene. Cops in Malta revealed their investigation into the horror death is still ongoing. Welsh MP Sian Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, spoke on the tragedy and said the death was "truly devastating, in a statement. She said: "The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable. My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with them in their grief." MP Liz Saville Roberts, who represents Dwyfor Meirionnydd, also shared a statement. She said: "Heartbreaking news. My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time."
Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit, 25, dies after late night fall from balcony in holiday hotspot as cops launch probe
The man's death was labelled as 'truly devastating' HOLS HORROR Brit, 25, dies after late night fall from balcony in holiday hotspot as cops launch probe Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH 25-year-old man has died after a horror late night fall from his hotel balcony. Police were called to the popular tourist hotel in Malta in the early hours of Friday as they discovered the man lifeless on the ground. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A Brit has died after falling from a hotel balcony in St Julian, Malta A medical team rushed to the scene at Triq Spinola but found the Welshman dead upon arrival. Preliminary investigations say the Brit likely fell off his balcony at around 4.15am. The fatal incident happened at the Cavalieri Art Hotel, Times of Malta confirmed. The road outside the block was temporarily closed on Friday morning as emergency crews took the body away. Malta Police have announced its investigations are ongoing. Welsh MP Senedd Sian Gwenllian said in a statement that the man's death was "truly devastating". She added: "The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable. "My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with them in their grief." Across the past few months, several Brit tourists have been involved in serious accidents abroad. In June, a 24-year-old plunged over 32ft from a hotel balcony in Ayia Napa. Brit tourist, 18, fighting for life after third floor balcony plunge in Ibiza as he's airlifted to hospital The man was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries. A similar incident in Costa del Sol saw a Brit holidaymaker left fighting for his life after plunging from a hotel balcony at 5am. Dad Ben Clark, 41, died instantly after he fell into a rocky area near a popular holiday beach in Majorca last month. He fell 15ft off a wall to his death as his family named him as a "true legend". His daughter, Kaci Fraya, is believed to have been on the Spanish holiday to Cala Agulla on the island's northeast coast with her dad at the time of his death. In a touching post on Facebook, she wrote: "Love you forever dad."
India Today
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Malta International Arts Festival brings 10 days of music, dance & culture
The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF), organized by Festivals Malta, will delight audiences from June 13 to 22 with a rich program of cultural performances and exhibitions across the islands.A DIVERSE LINE-UP ACROSS ICONIC VENUESAccording to the Times of Malta, this year's festival offers a 10-day celebration of music, dance, theatre, and visual arts. Events will take place in historic venues such as Teatru Manoel, Valletta Underground, and the Inquisitor's Palace in Vittoriosa. Local and international artists will share the stage in a collaborative showcase of creative Kicking off the festival on June 13, Boi Il-Musical, produced by Teatru Malta and Give or Take Productions, will take audiences on a unique journey through various local Boi clubs with its touring theatre TRIBUTES On June 14, the Ravel-Satie concert will honor French composers Maurice Ravel and Erik Satie with a selection of iconic chamber pieces. Meanwhile, the acclaimed dance series M.A.D. – Music & Dance returns on June 15–16, featuring three new choreographies inspired by works from Xenakis, Sollima, and PERFORMANCES Between June 16 and 18, pan-flute virtuoso Adriana Babin and Italian artist Renato Cadel will present intimate concerts inside a 500-year-old underground cistern in Valletta, offering a truly immersive musical CULTUREFrom June 16 to 22, the exhibition Kisra ob at Ta' Nenu Artisan Bakery will explore global bread-making traditions, complemented by interactive ftira-making workshops. On June 17–18, Young Creatives in Motion will spotlight new choreographies set to live music from eight local dance highlights include a sand art and culinary evening on June 19, a Caravaggio-inspired madrigal concert on June 20, and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra's performance Between Heaven and Hell on June 21. The festival concludes on June 22 with Il Mio Corpo (Come) Un Monte, a boundary-pushing dance performance using live tickets and a complete schedule, visit
International Business Times
28-05-2025
- International Business Times
Malta Priest Jailed Over Sexual Relationship with Sacristan's 15-Year-Old Niece Who Reported Him When He Tried to End Relationship
A parish priest who defiled a 15-year-old girl who happened to be the sacristan's niece will serve 20 months of jail time, a court of appeal has ruled. The court reduced the original 42-month prison term that the priest was sentenced to when he was found guilty of the crime. The names of the priest and the victim have been withheld along with the details of the location where the events took place. The priest was originally sentenced in March of this year, with the court also permanently banning him from working with minors and listing his name on a register of sex offenders. The priest appealed the decision and that appeal was heard and reviewed by Judge Neville Camilleri. Priest and the Victim Had a Sexual Relationship for 4 Years, She Reported Him When He Tried to End the Relationship As reported by the Times of Malta, the events date back to June 2017, when the girl, 15 at the time, would visit the priest due to family separation issues. She happened to be the niece of the parish's sacristan. A court heard that the two began a relationship when the minor kissed the priest on the lips, and he reciprocated. The two went on to have a sexual relationship that lasted for around four years until 2020, when the girl reported him. The court heard that the priest tried to end the relationship, but the minor began to threaten him when he raised that prospect. She then ended up reporting him to the police. Priest Admitted to Engagining in Sexual Acts with the Minor The priest admitted that he and the girl had engaged in sexual activities, though not intercourse, on her birthday at her house. In his sentence, Camilleri noted how the relationship was consensual and the priest tried to end the relationship, yet he could not ignore the fact that the priest betrayed society's faith in the priesthood and the Catholic church. Camilleri found him guilty of defiling the girl, and his punishment was reduced to a 20-month prison sentence. Archdiocese Releases Statement In a statement, the Archdiocese of Malta noted with "profound sadness and regret" that the priest was found guilty on appeal of breaching sexual boundaries with a 15-year-old girl. "The Archdiocese apologises unreservedly to the victim for the actions of one of its clergymen, and wishes to make clear that it had already referred this case to the Holy See," the statement read. The Archdiocese thanked the Safeguarding Commission for its handling of the case, which served to highlight the crucial importance of safeguarding structures that empower individuals to speak up when they feel unsafe. "The Commission supported the victim in coming forward and reporting the abuse to the Police and this case is a clear reminder that safeguarding mechanisms can be effective. The Church's Safeguarding Commission encourages anyone who feels unsafe or who witnesses inappropriate behaviour, especially within environments where there is an imbalance of power, to speak up." The statement ended by noting how support will be provided to the victim, and the Archdiocese will also be offering counselling and emotional support services to the priest.
