These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers.

The Sunday Times of Malta reports that ERA chairman Victor Axiak called an impact assessment study into Sliema's Townsquare skyscraper project "a sham", in a memo that was not read out during the Planning Authority board meeting that voted on the project. 

In a separate story, Education Minister Evarist Bartolo is quoted as saying he still stands by his belief that Konrad Mizzi should have resigned over the Panama Papers scandal. 

The Malta Independent on Sunday reports on the Sliema Townsquare development, writing that Mepa's pre-election limit of 23 storeys has now grown to 38 storeys. 

Malta Today reports that the Attorney-General has appealed against a permit for a winery issued to former University of Malta rector Juanito Camilleri.  

Il-Mument writes that Minister Without Portfolio Konrad Mizzi and the Prime Minister's chief of staff Keith Schembri are embarrassed about appearing before a European Parliament investigative committee into the Panama Papers scandal. 

It-Torca reports on "incredible" tourism statistics, writing that in the past quarter, Malta received almost three times more tourists than the EU average. 

Illum writes that meteorologists are predicting a warm winter, with dire consequences for farmers and local habitats.