
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 formal direction on how to proceed. Despite clear instructions issued two months earlier by parliament’s National Audit Office Accounts Committee, the Lands Authority has not yet initiated the core steps required for a new valuation. This position was explained to Members of Parliament by the Authority’s chief executive officer, Robert Vella, during a recent committee hearing....
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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
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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
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Developer facing charges reinstated to government job
Kurt Buhagiar, who is among those currently facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in relation to the death of 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia, has been returned to his previous position within...



















