Malta’s Planning Authority is facing growing criticism over its inability to enforce planning regulations effectively, as nearly half of all notices for illegal development are reportedly being ignored. The shortcomings in deterrent mechanisms, coupled with legally capped fines, have raised concerns about the authority’s capacity to uphold planning laws, particularly in rural and non-development zones....
Continue Reading
NEWS Malta
March 24, 2025
Decades of illegal development at La Grotta club
The owner of the well-known La Grotta nightclub in Xlendi, Gozo, is currently contesting a substantial €59,000 financial penalty imposed by the Planning Authority (PA). This fine was levied as...
NEWS Malta
March 22, 2025
Illegal Gozo Restaurant Disappears Amid Relocation Bid
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...
NEWS Malta
March 15, 2025
Government Silent on Illegal Ta’ Xbiex Marina Case
The Maltese government has yet to provide a clear response regarding the fate of the capitainerie at the Ta’ Xbiex Gardens Marina, which was recently declared illegal by the Court...