A total of 115 Maltese nationals have been granted divorce by the courts of EU member states since Malta joined the EU.
Information given in Parliament by minister Austin Gatt shows that 21 divorces were granted in 2004, 33 in 2005, 25 in 2006, 23 in 2007 and 13 so far this year.
The information was requested by Nationalist MP Charlo’ Bonnici.