Negotiations between the Maltese government and MIDI PLC regarding a possible out-of-court settlement for the return of Manoel Island to public ownership have reportedly ground to a halt. According to multiple insiders, discussions have been derailed by the intervention of a third party—developer Anton Camilleri, also known as Tal-Franciz—who is now demanding substantial compensation through his company AC Enterprises Ltd....
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NEWS Malta
September 10, 2025
Foundation for Affordable Housing meets scrutiny in Malta
One of Malta’s most prominent construction figures, Anton Camilleri, popularly known as Tal-Franciz, has become a central player in a contentious initiative to develop publicly owned land into ‘affordable housing’....
NEWS Malta
August 15, 2025
Silvio Schembri cleared of ethics breach in land office case
Malta’s Standards Commissioner, Joseph Azzopardi, has formally concluded that Economy Minister Silvio Schembri did not commit an ethics breach in relation to the acquisition of his constituency offices from property...


















