A major heritage dispute surrounding Fort Chambray in Gozo has intensified following renewed criticism from heritage NGO Din L-Art Ħelwa (DLĦ), which has publicly called for the resignation of Superintendent for Cultural Heritage Kurt Farrugia over what it describes as institutional shortcomings in safeguarding the site’s historic British barracks....
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NEWS Malta
February 27, 2026
Fort Chambray named among Europe’s most endangered sites 2026
Fort Chambray’s British Barracks in Gozo have been formally included in the 2026 edition of the “7 Most Endangered” programme issued by Europa Nostra. The decision has drawn renewed public...
NEWS Malta
November 14, 2025
Qbajjar Battery restoration plan under scrutiny
For decades, heritage conservationists have campaigned tirelessly to save and restore the Qbajjar Battery in Gozo, one of the island’s most significant 18th-century coastal fortifications. However, renewed government action on...
NEWS Malta
November 12, 2025
NGOs vow to continue legal fight to protect Comino
Malta’s leading environmental organisations have pledged to continue their campaign to protect the island of Comino after the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) rejected an appeal against a controversial...
NEWS Malta
November 10, 2025
Heritage expert seeks protection for White Rocks
The announcement that the White Rocks complex will be transformed into a national park has been met with cautious optimism from conservationists and heritage advocates. Among them is Edward Said,...
NEWS Malta
November 4, 2025
Malta NGOs accuse heritage watchdog of failing in duty
In Malta, tensions have been mounting between civil society organizations and the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage (SCH), as concerns about heritage preservation intensify. Two environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and one...
NEWS Malta
October 13, 2025
Maltese NGOs plan protest against planning reforms
A broad coalition of Maltese environmental and civil society organisations has announced plans for a second national protest later this month, accusing the government of introducing planning reforms that “hand...
NEWS Malta
September 26, 2025
Court ruling ignored as Sannat penthouses get approval
The Maltese Planning Authority (PA) has once again found itself at the centre of controversy after its decision to sanction a series of penthouses in Sannat, which had previously been...
NEWS Malta
August 13, 2025
Malta NGOs warn over planning amnesty for illegal developments
A coalition of prominent Maltese environmental and heritage organisations has issued a strong joint statement expressing deep concern over the government’s latest legislative measures that, they believe the measures offer...
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August 4, 2025
Controversial Qajjenza Development by Paul Attard Nears Approval
A major development project led by Paul Attard, secretary general of the Malta Developers Association (MDA) and a central figure in the local construction industry, is expected to secure planning...
NEWS Malta
June 26, 2025
Planning Authority Faces Legal Clash Over Sannat Permits
The Planning Authority of Malta is facing increasing criticism for its recent actions regarding a controversial development project in Sannat, Gozo. The development, which was spearheaded by construction magnate Joseph...
NEWS Malta
April 28, 2025
Development Near Historic Mensija Chapel Faces Backlash
A new development proposal for a plot of land near the historically significant Mensija Chapel in San Ġwann, Malta, has reignited local concerns about the preservation of this culturally important...
NEWS Malta
April 1, 2025
Damaged Qbajjar Battery finally returned to government
The Qbajjar Battery, a historic military fortification built by the Knights of St. John over 300 years ago, has finally been handed back to the government after decades of mismanagement...
NEWS Malta
March 22, 2025
Illegal Gozo Restaurant Disappears Amid Relocation Bid
A restaurant that was illegally constructed on public ODZ (Outside Development Zone) land near Gozo’s heliport in Xewkija has mysteriously vanished from the Planning Authority’s (PA) online mapping system. This...
NEWS Malta
March 7, 2025
Chief Justice Overturns Illegal Xewkija Development Permit
In a significant ruling that underscores the ongoing planning controversies in Malta, Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti has annulled an illegal development permit granted by the Planning Authority (PA) in 2022....
NEWS Malta
February 15, 2025
Activists oppose Fort Chambray redevelopment permits
A coalition of environmental and heritage organisations has launched a major legal battle against two permits granted by the Planning Authority (PA) for the redevelopment of Fort Chambray, a historically...