The long-running dispute surrounding a proposed five-storey elderly home in Żabbar’s historic square has intensified, with the Labour-led local council reaffirming its firm opposition to the development. The project, approved by the Planning Authority (PA) under application PA/1617/24 and put forward by Danzah Group, has become a focal point of public concern due to its potential social, architectural, and environmental impact on one of the town’s most recognisable public spaces....
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NEWS Malta
August 8, 2025
NGOs urge withdrawal of Malta planning reform bills
A coalition of ten prominent environmental and civic organisations has once again urged Prime Minister Robert Abela to withdraw two controversial planning bills that were tabled in parliament at the...
NEWS Malta
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Masterplan for St George’s Square Faces Backlash
The Nationalist Party (PN) has strongly opposed the government’s newly proposed masterplan for St George’s Square in Rabat, Gozo. According to the opposition, the plan is not a solution but...
NEWS Malta
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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...