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 residents’ group recently organized a joint press conference outside the offices of the SCH, accusing the authority of systematically neglecting its legal and ethical obligations to protect the country’s historical and archaeological sites....
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NEWS Malta
July 14, 2025
NGOs urge action to protect Gozo temple site
A wide alliance of Maltese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has made an urgent and official request for immediate government action to prevent what they describe as the ongoing destruction of archaeological...
NEWS Malta
June 9, 2025
MIDI open to talks on Manoel Island public park plan
MIDI plc, the company holding the long-term lease on Manoel Island, has publicly declared its willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with the Government of Malta regarding the future of...
NEWS Malta
March 14, 2024
The Controversial Development of Manoel Island
The Planning Authority Board is set to deliberate on MIDI's latest application for Manoel Island, a development recommended for approval. However, concerns have been raised regarding significant deviations from previously...