The historic Fort Benghajsa, widely recognised as the final Victorian-era fortification constructed across the Maltese Islands, has officially been entrusted to Heritage Malta. The formal transfer marks a notable stage in Malta’s ongoing efforts to preserve and revitalise its cultural and historical assets, with a long-term objective of reopening the site to the public in a structured and sustainable manner....
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NEWS Malta
March 23, 2026
Fort Campbell safety concerns push Ombudsman to act in Malta
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malta has upheld a formal complaint lodged by Mellieħa’s local council concerning the deteriorating and potentially hazardous state of structures at Fort Campbell. The...
NEWS Malta
February 19, 2026
Fawwara quarry expansion approved despite court eviction order ruling
The Planning Authority has approved the expansion of the long-debated Fawwara quarry in Siggiewi, issuing a fresh ten-year operational permit for further mineral extraction at the site. The decision relates...
NEWS Malta
January 20, 2026
Fortina land concession valuation dispute returns to parliament
Parliament is preparing to examine yet another valuation linked to the highly contested change-of-use concession granted to the owners of the Fortina Hotel in Sliema. The Lands Authority has formally...
NEWS Malta
December 2, 2025
Fortina land valuation review moves forward amid scrutiny
A parliamentary process intended to reassess the fee paid for a 2017 change-of-use permit on land owned by Fortina remains at a standstill, as the Lands Authority continues to seek...
NEWS Malta
November 14, 2025
Qbajjar Battery restoration plan under scrutiny
For decades, heritage conservationists have campaigned tirelessly to save and restore the Qbajjar Battery in Gozo, one of the island’s most significant 18th-century coastal fortifications. However, renewed government action on...
NEWS Malta
August 29, 2025
Questions on governance after Zammit promotion at BCA
Senior government officials have privately expressed concern over developments at the Building and Construction Agency (BCA), following the promotion of former Lands Authority official Matthew Zammit to a senior managerial...
NEWS Malta
July 8, 2025
Capo Crudo operates illegally without paying fine
The former Marsamxett Regatta Club premises in lower Valletta—once a modest structure on the waterfront—has become a focal point of legal and political controversy. Since 2017, the site has operated...
NEWS Malta
June 3, 2025
Robert Abela shifts Lands Authority responsibilities
In what was perceived by many as a quiet yet politically significant reshuffle, Prime Minister Robert Abela transferred the Lands Authority portfolio from Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi to Minister Owen...
NEWS Malta
April 18, 2025
Lands Authority refuses FOI on €1M Gozo land deal
A request filed by The Shift under Malta’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act has been denied by the Lands Authority, blocking the release of critical details concerning a €1 million...