Gozitan property developer Francesco Grima, more commonly referred to as "Il-Gigu," has once again found himself at the center of controversy. His latest move to circumvent a court ruling that deemed his Xewkija apartment block illegal has sparked outrage among planning authorities, environmental groups, and residents alike. In what appears to be a calculated legal maneuver, Grima has subdivided the original development into three distinct planning applications, seemingly to sidestep the judicial decision that rendered the entire project unlawful....

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