Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo, one of the longest-serving members of Prime Minister Robert Abela’s Cabinet, has submitted a new planning application connected to his family-run boutique hotel in Qala. The request concerns the construction of an external sauna intended for guest use at L-Eremita, a property that has already attracted sustained public attention due to its complex development history and regulatory background....
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