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 disappearance is particularly concerning as it coincides with the owner’s application to establish a new eatery in the same vicinity. The situation has raised serious questions about transparency, regulatory oversight, and potential favoritism in the enforcement of planning laws....

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