Persistent questions are being raised about planning enforcement and institutional accountability following renewed action by the Planning Authority against an illegal concrete batching plant in Gozo that has continued operating for several years without the required permits. Despite enforcement notices and daily fines the facility has reportedly remained active and has supplied materials to major publicly funded infrastructure projects....
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NEWS Malta
July 15, 2025
Ombudsman urges €100,000 fines for illegal development
The Office of the Ombudsman has issued a formal recommendation calling for a significant overhaul in the penalty structure for illegal and irregular development across Malta. Specifically, the Ombudsman has...
NEWS Malta
July 10, 2025
Munxar development faces public and legal backlash
A real estate development project currently being promoted in Munxar, a quiet village in Gozo, Malta, has provoked significant public backlash due to its lack of planning permissions and multiple...
NEWS Malta
June 24, 2025
Malta NGOs Demand Urgent Reform of Planning Appeals System
A coalition of Malta’s most prominent environmental and heritage organisations has once again called for an immediate overhaul of the country’s planning appeals framework. Their renewed plea comes amid increasing...
NEWS Malta
April 25, 2025
Ta’ Xbiex marina project defies court ruling
In a controversial move raising concerns about the rule of law and political favoritism, the Maltese government is reportedly advancing planning amendments to retroactively legalize a half-built Capitainerie in Ta’...
NEWS Malta
April 4, 2025
Illegal Gozo rural settlement may be sanctioned
An illegal rural settlement in Gozo, developed without proper permits over several decades, appears to be on the brink of official recognition. This controversial situation involves an extended family known...
NEWS Malta
April 1, 2025
Damaged Qbajjar Battery finally returned to government
The Qbajjar Battery, a historic military fortification built by the Knights of St. John over 300 years ago, has finally been handed back to the government after decades of mismanagement...
NEWS Malta
March 7, 2025
Chief Justice Overturns Illegal Xewkija Development Permit
In a significant ruling that underscores the ongoing planning controversies in Malta, Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti has annulled an illegal development permit granted by the Planning Authority (PA) in 2022....