A recently concluded tender involving the lease of a 600-square-metre public property at the Marsa Sports Complex has generated significant debate within Malta’s sports and administrative sectors. The concession, granted on a 15-year lease, was awarded to the bidder offering the lower financial return, despite tender documents indicating that the highest financial offer should prevail. The matter has prompted renewed calls for clarity, greater administrative transparency, and consistent adherence to procurement rules governing public assets....
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NEWS Malta
October 14, 2025
Public sports sites turned into private gyms under scrutiny
Public concern has grown following revelations that several publicly owned sports facilities under the supervision of the Education Ministry and SportMalta are being operated as private gyms without a clear...
NEWS Malta
June 2, 2025
€400K yacht ‘Viva Malta’ still unused after two years
In December 2022, the Maltese government introduced a 50-foot Cookson racing yacht, Viva Malta, with considerable public fanfare. The launch was accompanied by promises of national sporting glory and increased...
NEWS Malta
March 25, 2025
Luqa Residents Oppose Padel Court on Green Space
Residents of Luqa have strongly criticized the recent decision to approve the conversion of a green public space into a padel court, a project spearheaded by St Andrews Football Club....