
construction

Roadwork is in the news again as excavators create round-the-clock havoc, sewage... View more

Portelli’s latest ‘flats village’ got planning approval three days before elections
A large industrial complex once used to produce tomato products by the... View more

Court unfreezes Evarist Bartolo canvasser’s ‘corruption’ block, despite ongoing criminal case
In a rare and ‘surprising’ decision, Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech has decreed... View more

‘Coalition for Gozo’ calls for immediate suspension of Xlendi boathouse development
Concern about rampant over-development in Gozo is mounting rapidly, as one iconic... View more

PA concealed crucial documents showing Dingli ODZ ‘tourist development’ includes residential element
The Planning Authority withheld crucial documents related to a controversial development application... View more

Planning Authority restricts access to public objections on its website, retracts decision
Updated to reflect the PA’s retraction of its decision The Planning Authority... View more

The scourge of twisted logic
A photo of what Xlendi will look like when the monstrous six-storey... View more

Pollution, greed and rude locals – why Malta’s expats are leaving
Construction, pollution and rubbish, “obscene” rental costs and unwelcoming locals are just... View more

Dingli quarry has pending appeals from two decades ago, operates with impunity
A quarry on the outskirts of Dingli in which a Maltese worker... View more

Portelli and the politicians
Joseph Portelli, the Gozitan building contractor who appeared out of nowhere to... View more

Hydrologist sounds alarm bells over Malta’s fragile water supply, cites ‘phenomenal’ increase in water demand
Malta’s dwindling capacity to retain groundwater and “phenomenal” increases in water demand... View more

The secret plans of Ian Borg
There’s something very disturbing about what’s happening in Marsascala this summer. The... View more

Prime minister used architect later found guilty of Miriam Pace’s death on L-Iklin property deal
Roderick Camilleri, the architect who was found guilty of having caused the... View more

Jose’ Herrera turned property developer while environment minister
National Heritage Minister Jose’ Herrera was busy ripping up old houses and... View more

Bitmac plant in Iklin: How lax law enforcement turned ODZ land into an industrial site
An investigation on a site in Iklin flagged by our readers for... View more

Chloe Portelli hit by fresh raft of Planning Authority enforcement orders
The Planning Authority (PA) has issued a raft of enforcement orders against... View more

From humble garages to lawless fiefdoms: Ghaxaq’s concrete belt exposed
Updated to include answers from the Planning Authority. An investigation into illegal... View more

Architects of chaos: A Greek tragedy for Malta
Behind every play, there’s a cast of actors, producers and writers. As... View more

The perils of renting in Malta – Ryan Murdock
Roadwork is in the news again as excavators create round-the-clock havoc, sewage... View more

Portelli’s latest ‘flats village’ got planning approval three days before elections
A large industrial complex once used to produce tomato products by the... View more

PA concealed crucial documents showing Dingli ODZ ‘tourist development’ includes residential element
The Planning Authority withheld crucial documents related to a controversial development application... View more

Planning Authority restricts access to public objections on its website, retracts decision
Updated to reflect the PA’s retraction of its decision The Planning Authority... View more

The scourge of twisted logic
A photo of what Xlendi will look like when the monstrous six-storey... View more

Pollution, greed and rude locals – why Malta’s expats are leaving
Construction, pollution and rubbish, “obscene” rental costs and unwelcoming locals are just... View more

Dingli quarry has pending appeals from two decades ago, operates with impunity
A quarry on the outskirts of Dingli in which a Maltese worker... View more

Portelli and the politicians
Joseph Portelli, the Gozitan building contractor who appeared out of nowhere to... View more