Dwejra development project: Indian tycoon’s family buys Maltese citizenship
Various family members of the Indian tycoon who bought
Caroline Muscat
February 27, 2021 12:28
We could be anti-heroes
The end of this month brought with it the
Jacques René Zammit
February 22, 2021 07:10
Further irregularities come to light as PA prepares to approve development near historical windmill
The Planning Authority only put up a photomontage related
January 11, 2021 19:01
PA set to approve massive development in Xlendi despite over 100 objections
The Planning Authority batted away 121 letters of objection,
Victor Paul Borg
January 8, 2021 16:02
Gozo pool development leads to dismantling of recently renovated sports complex
A government project for an Olympic-size pool on a
December 15, 2020 08:27
A group of well-connected developers, lawyers, auditors behind Naxxar mega development
A group of very well-connected developers, top-notch lawyers, auditors
November 9, 2020 09:34
Chloe Portelli’s farmer permit to build store on scenic land stalled… for now
The Planning Commission has decided to suspend and postpone
The Shift Team
October 5, 2020 08:53
Local council slams ‘deliberate inaction’ by PA on Joseph Portelli development
The Qala Local Council has slammed “the deliberate inaction”
Victor Paul Borg
September 26, 2020 11:30
Joseph Portelli behind three large developments set to ‘change the character of Xlendi forever’
Property magnate Joseph Portelli and his associates are behind
Victor Paul Borg
September 21, 2020 17:30
Naxxar local council to join residents opposing ODZ development proposed by one of its councillors
The Naxxar Local council will be joining residents in
Gabriel Schembri
September 14, 2020 07:43
Corinthia still to determine how many residences it will build in Għajn Tuffieħa
In a possible change to an earlier agreement, the
Caroline Muscat
July 21, 2020 10:51
Architect given tender to supervise his clients on €9 million public project
Breaking with normal administrative procedures, Gozitan architect Alex Bigeni
Caroline Muscat
July 20, 2020 09:41
New appeal filed against Minister Ian Borg’s pool permit in ODZ
Transport Minister Ian Borg and his wife Rachelle will
The Shift Team
July 7, 2020 07:39
Thousands object for the third time to DB project despite lavish PR campaign
Over 4,400 objections have been submitted to the Planning
The Shift Team
June 26, 2020 12:09
Fact-Check: DB Group’s PR offensive on City Centre project
A massive public relations campaign is presently underway by
The Shift Team
June 11, 2020 17:14
Developers, architects say changes to PA applications can ‘curb abuse’
Changes to the Planning Authority’s (PA) development application that
Victor Paul Borg
May 28, 2020 12:25
Qala local council, NGO mount legal challenge against Joseph Portelli’s largest Gozo project
Legal proceedings initiated by the Qala Local Council and
Victor Paul Borg
May 25, 2020 07:12
Zurrieq ODZ development plans withdrawn by project architect
Updated with the withdrawal of the planning application by
Gabriel Schembri
May 12, 2020 13:00
Size of Chinese embassy doubles since initial plans
The size and safety of a Chinese embassy, planned
Joanna Demarco
April 27, 2020 19:15
Surge in building permits given three-year grace period
A total of 18,518 development permits have been given
Joanna Demarco
April 21, 2020 18:27
Gozo hotel application returns to Planning Directorate as architect alters design
The application for a four-storey hotel in Xagħra Square
Victor Paul Borg
April 9, 2020 17:00
Name of applicant for hotel in Gozo changed again before PA hearing
An application for a hotel in Xagħra square that
Victor Paul Borg
April 9, 2020 06:38
Residents ‘scared’ as hole appears in apartments after construction works
Updated to include Townsquare’s response. A Sliema resident who
Joanna Demarco
March 30, 2020 13:21
Threatened for standing up to Gozitan developer: ‘You come to Malta, I’ll break your teeth’
A Maltese national who lives in the US has
Gabriel Schembri
March 20, 2020 18:37
‘We’re slaves to a system that prioritises profit and kills us in our own homes’
Those who lost their homes as a result of
Caroline Muscat
March 7, 2020 14:16
Ballut Blocks defends controversial Fomm ir-Riħ development project in ODZ
Ballut Blocks has sent this statement as a Right
The Shift Team
February 8, 2020 11:00
Leak of project development details in 2016 puts Gozo Minister in the spotlight
Updated to include response by architect Alexander Bigeni An
The Shift Team
February 1, 2020 09:09
‘What the fuck, Joe’: Emails to PM reveal dismissal of abuse by developer
Email correspondence between a Labour Party activist and Prime
The Shift Team
November 13, 2019 07:00
Consultation on review of rural policy ‘a waste of time’ – Din l-Art Ħelwa
Heritage organisation Din L-Art Ħelwa expressed its “strong objection”
The Shift Team
November 8, 2019 07:40
Thousands attend anti-government protest in Valletta
Thousands of citizens responded to the call by over
The Shift Team
September 7, 2019 10:48

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