The Lands Authority has failed to recover more than €10 million in lease payments owed to the state, according to findings published by the National Audit Office. The scale of the outstanding arrears has raised serious concerns about governance oversight internal controls and the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms within one of the country’s most strategically important public bodies....
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NEWS Malta
November 15, 2025
Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi to exit politics after a decade
EU Funds Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi is preparing to bring his political career to a close and will not contest the next general elections, marking the end of a ten-year...
NEWS Malta
October 28, 2025
Paul Attard seeks to expand Qajjenza real estate project
Paul Attard, secretary general of the Malta Development Association (MDA) and a well-known figure in Malta’s real estate sector, is pursuing efforts to acquire approximately 1,700 square metres of public...
NEWS Malta
October 6, 2025
Fortina insists €8.1m payment exceeded fair valuation
The Fortina Group has reignited debate surrounding one of Malta’s most scrutinised property transactions, asserting that it paid an amount far exceeding fair market value for the waiver of restrictive...
NEWS Malta
September 29, 2025
Planning Authority tackles Ta’ Xbiex permit seafront dispute
The Planning Authority (PA) is once again at the center of controversy following an attempt to revive a waterfront development project in Ta’ Xbiex that had already been struck down...
NEWS Malta
September 17, 2025
Lands Authority faces scrutiny over Fortina dossier
Prime Minister Robert Abela is currently facing mounting pressure to request the resignations of John Vassallo, Chairman of the Lands Authority (LA), and CEO Robert Vella. This pressure stems from...
NEWS Malta
August 15, 2025
Silvio Schembri cleared of ethics breach in land office case
Malta’s Standards Commissioner, Joseph Azzopardi, has formally concluded that Economy Minister Silvio Schembri did not commit an ethics breach in relation to the acquisition of his constituency offices from property...
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...
NEWS Malta
February 21, 2025
Architect Facing Charges Still Gets Government Contracts
A Maltese architect currently facing serious criminal charges, including involuntary homicide, has continued to secure public contracts despite being suspended from her state employment. This revelation has sparked outrage, raising...
NEWS Malta
January 30, 2025
Controversial Qajjenza Development Threatens Public Land
The proposed redevelopment of Qajjenza, Birzebbuġa, is set to move forward as the Planning Authority signals its support for a significant real estate project led by developer Paul Attard. This...
NEWS Malta
January 29, 2025
Labour Party Activist Reappointed Despite Past Scandal
In 2021, a major controversy unfolded when Matthew Zammit, a well-known Labour Party activist and a key supporter of Minister Michael Falzon, was forced to resign from his senior managerial...