Residents of Swieqi, a quiet Maltese town that once prided itself on its residential character, took to the streets on Sunday in an organised protest. The demonstration, led by the civic movement Momentum, aimed to highlight the growing frustrations of locals who believe their quality of life has been severely diminished by the spread of unregulated short-term rental properties....
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