Recap: What The 2026 General Election Looked Like On Lovin Malta

The votes have been counted, but the election process isn’t over yet. With casual elections still to take place before parliament is fully composed, Malta’s political story is still unfolding. For weeks, our newsroom, video team, social media crew and production staff worked around the clock to bring audiences closer to the campaign, the candidates, the voters and the count itself. From The Campaign Trail To The Counting Hall We followed the election every step of the way. From daily press conferences and manifesto announcements to mass meetings, policy proposals and breaking political developments, our team ensured voters stayed informed throughout the campaign. On election day and throughout the counting process, we brought audiences directly inside the counting hall with: Live interviews with candidates, party agents and elected MPs Continuous Facebook and YouTube livestreams from inside the count Real-time updates as the results unfolded Our decibel counter measuring the loudest celebrations and reactions from supporters Bringing The Campaign To Life Beyond the headlines, we focused on capturing the human side of the election. That included: Live coverage from mass meetings Vox pops with voters across Malta and Gozo Daily episodes of Lovin Elections, featuring interviews and breakdowns of the day’s biggest developments Exclusive A Day In The Life features with Robert Abela and Alex Borg Election explainers and video breakdowns designed to make politics more accessible Covering Candidates And Every Proposal Throughout the campaign, our newsroom tracked the proposals, announcements and press conferences issued by all parties. We also invested heavily in helping voters get to know the people seeking their vote through our Know Your Candidate series, alongside guest opinion pieces, interviews and analysis. Building Malta’s Most Interactive Election Hub Our Election 2026 page became a one-stop destination for voters looking to navigate the campaign. Features included: AI Manifesto Compare Survey Compare Candidate Quiz Election explainers and resources The aim was simple: help voters make informed decisions using tools that were accessible, engaging and easy to use. Partnerships, Predictions And Participation Election 2026 also saw us experiment with new ways of engaging audiences. Through our collaboration with Spunt Fantasy League and the launch of Hunch Polling , audiences were able to participate in the election in entirely new ways — from predicting outcomes to tracking public sentiment throughout the campaign. The Debate That Reached Millions One of the defining moments of the campaign was the Leaders’ Debate organised in collaboration with the Malta Chamber. The debate attracted 2.4 million views , making it one of the most watched political events of the election. A Campaign Covered From Every Angle Whether it was a manifesto launch, a village mass meeting, a leaders’ debate, a counting hall interview or a voter reaction on the street, our goal remained the same: to provide comprehensive, independent and accessible coverage of Malta’s biggest political event. And while we’ll be sharing the full numbers behind our coverage in a separate post soon, one figure already stands out. Over 35 days, more than 2,713 pieces of content and countless hours of live coverage, Lovin Malta’s Election 2026 coverage generated 205.7 million views across our platforms . From manifesto launches and leaders’ debates to election day and the counting process, audiences followed Malta’s biggest political story with us every step of the way. Thank you for following this journey with us. Which content did you enjoy most? •