Stalking — Pulizija ta' Malta · Malta

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Stalking is a crime in every EU country and courts issue protection orders — no contact, no approach, no messages — fast. Start a stalking log today: every message, call, appearance, with date and time; keep the messages. Report to Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112 (112) with the log; ask explicitly about a protection order. Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija) (2122 8333) supports you for free and helps with the application. If the stalker is a current or former partner, Aġenzija Appoġġ — Servizz ta' Vjolenza Domestika / 179 (179) is the specialised route with shelter and safety planning.

Call firstPulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112

Report toVictim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)

If that failsAġenzija Appoġġ — Servizz ta' Vjolenza Domestika / 179

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] [name / description] has been [following me / contacting me / appearing at my home or work] despite my telling them to stop on [date]. Log and messages attached. I want to report this and apply for a protection order."

🪜 Step by step

One clear "stop"Once, in writing, kept. After that, no response at all — every reply is a reward.
Log everythingDate, time, place, what happened, witnesses, screenshots. A log turns "he keeps bothering me" into a case.
Tell peopleEmployer, neighbours, school — they can refuse the person access and become witnesses.
Report to Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112Ask for a protection order. Breaching one is a separate crime with immediate arrest in most countries.
Support: Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)Safety planning, help with the court, and someone who takes it seriously from the first call.

📇 All contacts

Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112Report at any police stationTheft, threats, stalking📞 112 🔗 pulizija.gov.mt

Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)Free victim support, state compensationAfter any crime📞 2122 8333 🔗 victimsupport.org.mt

Aġenzija Appoġġ — Servizz ta' Vjolenza Domestika / 179Free, 24/7; sheltersDomestic violence📞 179 🔗 fsws.gov.mt/en/appogg/Pages/domestic-violence-services.aspx

Aġenzija għal Għajnuna LegaliFree lawyer below the income thresholdWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 2567 4200 🔗 legalaidmalta.gov.mt

❓ Frequently asked

The police say it is "just messages"

Persistent unwanted contact is stalking under the law in every EU country. Bring the log, ask for the report to be registered, and involve Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija) if you are turned away.

Can I get a protection order without a criminal case?

Yes — civil protection orders exist alongside criminal proceedings and are often faster. Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija) explains the route in your country.

Tracking devices and spyware

Check the car and bags for trackers; have the phone checked. Finding a device is strong evidence — do not remove it before the police see it.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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