Astrid Vella: “Far from taking from the rich to give to the poor, this socialist government is stealing from the poor to give to the rich yacht-owners.”
Project was being objected to by the National World Heritage Technical Committee, Heritage Malta and the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage over concerns on both its visual...
Unique WWII pillbox in Kalkara could be demolished
A planning application to demolish a modified pillbox just five metres off the...
A planning application to demolish a modified pillbox just...
Nine-storey commercial development proposed next to Wied Għomor bridge
Zoning application to change designation of 2,743sq.m plot in St Julian’s from public open space as envisaged in the local plan to permit...
Zoning application to change designation of 2,743sq.m...
Warehouse complex threatens Ħal-Farruġ agricultural land
Residents of Ħal-Farruġ and eleven NGOs join forces in opposing warehouse...
Residents of Ħal-Farruġ and eleven NGOs join forces in...
85% of Marsa residents unaware of 16-storey high-rise
A majority of Marsa residents, 57%, “approved” or “somewhat...
A majority of Marsa residents, 57%, “approved”...
Small mercies: developers ‘revise’ plans for Naxxar’s Pjazza Ċelsi
Changes have been made to ameliorate the design of a massive five-storey block of 72 apartments on Naxxar’s quaint Pjazza Ċelsi, by the former trade...
Changes have been made to ameliorate the design of a...
Groyne next to Ghadira cart ruts raises watchdog concerns
The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage expresses concern on the...
The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage expresses...
Changing planning rules: will government have to compensate owners to stop uglification?
Will developers have a right to ‘compensation’ if planning rules are changed to put a halt to the country’s uglification? A European Court of...
Will developers have a right to ‘compensation’...
Seven-storey hotel proposed opposite Sacred Heart school in St Julian’s
A seven-storey hotel set to include 23 rooms is being proposed opposite the gate of the Sacred Heart school in St Julian’s
A seven-storey hotel set to include 23 rooms is being...
Infrastructure Malta backtracks on relocation of Anton Agius monument in Mosta
Transport Minister Ian Borg says plans to relocate Anton Agius monument in Mosta by Infrastructure Malta reflected council's wishes but the agency...
Transport Minister Ian Borg says plans to relocate Anton...
Smart supermarket wants expanded car park
More trees to make way for car park on area identified for commercial unit and...
More trees to make way for car park on area identified for...
Ian Borg’s roadbuilders want Virgin Mary instead of Anton Agius sculpture
Bizarre request to relocate Mosta sculpture by Anton Agius to be replaced with 7m-high ornate statue of Virgin Mary
Bizarre request to relocate Mosta sculpture by Anton Agius...
Oil tank cleaning facility relocation to Marsa causing concern amongst residents - Moviment Graffitti
"Marsa, due to its topography and socio-economic activity, is not a suitable place for oil cleaning activity since fumes generated from oil cleaning will...
"Marsa, due to its topography and socio-economic...
NGOs balk at Calypso cave ‘makeover’ for souvenir shop and interpretation centre
The Environment and Resources Authority is calling on the Gozo ministry to downscale a 44sq.m ‘interpretation centre’ and souvenir shop atop...
The Environment and Resources Authority is calling on the...
Superintendence still waiting for masterplan on Romeo Romano garden
Environment minister Aaron Farrugia may have jumped the gun on announcing a...
Environment minister Aaron Farrugia may have jumped the gun...
Planning Authority sanctions Polidano’s Hal Farruġ plant
Sanctioning includes residential quarter for migrant workers and a 19m-high...
Sanctioning includes residential quarter for migrant...
Moviment Graffitti strongly objects to Sannat mega development
Magnate Joseph Portelli proposing massive 125-apartment block near Sannat cliff...
Magnate Joseph Portelli proposing massive 125-apartment...
Polidano wants Planning Authority to allow ‘deviations’ from Hal-Farrug permits
Construction magnate Charles Polidano ‘iċ-Ċaqnu’ is asking Planning Authority to sanction his deviations from original permits, for a series of...
Construction magnate Charles Polidano...
Romeo Romano: playground in Sta Venera’s ‘secret’ garden needs Superintendence’s clearance
Ministry project for €1 million children’s playground in Romeo Romano gardens exempted from planning permit but needs Superintendence for Cultural...
Ministry project for €1 million children’s...
