A planning policy review concerning land on the outskirts of Xewkija in Gozo has entered a decisive phase, with officials indicating that a full environmental assessment may not be required. The development has drawn attention due to its potential implications for long-standing illegal structures and its indirect association with a private hospitality project connected to Malta’s Prime Minister....
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NEWS Malta
February 5, 2026
Planning Authority faces scrutiny over Fawwara quarry expansion
The Planning Authority is advancing toward a decision that could allow the expansion of a long disputed hardstone quarry located in the environmentally sensitive area of Fawwara near Siġġiewi. The...
NEWS Malta
May 30, 2025
Malta ratifies Europe landscape treaty after 25 years
On May 26, 2025, the Republic of Malta formally completed the ratification of the Council of Europe Landscape Convention, marking a full quarter-century since the country initially endorsed the agreement...