An extensive unauthorised development located within metres of a runway at Malta International Airport has prompted renewed scrutiny of planning enforcement practices in Malta. The site, which reportedly includes large storage facilities and a privately constructed horse racing track, is positioned in a highly sensitive area subject to strict land use controls....
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NEWS Malta
January 9, 2026
Unpaid €16.5M planning fines in Malta expose enforcement failures
Unpaid fines linked to illegal development in Malta have climbed to at least €16.5 million, drawing renewed attention to long standing weaknesses in planning enforcement and raising serious questions about...
NEWS Malta
April 8, 2025
Illegal villa may become sheep farm in Malta
The controversial saga surrounding Marco Gaffarena’s illegally constructed villa in Żebbuġ has taken yet another surprising turn. Despite nearly two decades of enforcement actions, court battles, and rejected applications, Gaffarena...