Malta’s long-planned waste-to-energy facility at Magħtab has encountered another significant setback after the Government confirmed that no funds have been allocated for its construction in the 2026 national budget. The decision effectively rules out any possibility that building works will commence this year and raises further uncertainty about the timeline and final shape of a project first announced nearly a decade ago....
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