Malta's PM Abela set to win fourth Labour term: preliminary results

Malta's Labour Party wins record fourth term in parliamentary election

Malta's Labour Party won a record fourth consecutive general election on May 31, 2026, with Prime Minister Robert Abela securing a parliamentary majority, though the winning margin narrowed from ~39,000 to ~18,000 votes versus 2022. The result confirms political stability in one of the EU's strongest-growing economies (+4% GDP in 2025), relevant context for companies assessing Malta as a regulatory or operational base in the European market.