In a controversial move raising concerns about the rule of law and political favoritism, the Maltese government is reportedly advancing planning amendments to retroactively legalize a half-built Capitainerie in Ta’ Xbiex, despite the project being declared illegal by Malta’s highest court in February. Sources close to the Planning Authority confirmed that two new development applications are under review, both aimed at circumventing the Court of Appeal’s ruling and facilitating the completion of the contentious structure....

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