
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 declared illegal by the Court of Appeal. The case involves prominent developer Joseph Portelli and his business associates, whose construction projects have repeatedly attracted scrutiny from environmental groups, residents, and sections of the judiciary....
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NEWS Malta
July 7, 2025
Court ruling ignored in Gozo development permit decision
In a development that has alarmed environmental watchdogs, legal experts, and the Maltese public, the Planning Authority (PA) in Gozo has once again found itself at the center of a...
NEWS Malta
May 5, 2025
Gozo gets its own development permits commission
In a move that has sparked public unease but garnered strong support from the construction industry, the government has created a new planning permits commission exclusively for Gozo. The initiative,...


















