
local council

Luqa residents are critical of a decision to approve the conversion of... View more

Reluctance from government on removal of illegal Sliema ticket booths
Sliema Mayor John Pillow has admitted he has been unable to fulfil... View more

Xewkija mayor drops case against land grab by her father’s canvasser
Simona Refalo, the 19-year-old newly elected Labour mayor of Xewkija and daughter... View more

Prime minister’s office alone occupies 47 reserved parking spaces in the capital
Prime Minister Robert Abela and his entourage of politically appointed persons of... View more

Minister Anton Refalo’s daughter elected mayor as reports of fake residences ignored by the party
Veteran Labour Minister Anton Refalo trounced his archrival Minister Clint Camilleri in... View more

Gozitan teacher annexes public playing field to his house
The Lands Authority has not taken action against a teacher who lives... View more

Valletta residents to protest over Evans Building privatisation
A group of Valletta residents under the name ‘Residenti Beltin’ are protesting... View more

PA inundated with objections over controversial Birzebbuga public land project
The Planning Authority has received more than 300 written objections against a... View more

Council u-turns on Mosta tree transplanting, debacle ‘represents larger issue’ – Graffitti
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. Mosta Mayor Chris Grech announced that the 12... View more

Għajnsielem local council expected to object to ODZ flats and supermarket
The Għajnsielem Local Council is expected to join opposition to an application... View more

Autistic children evicted after report on Gozo mayor’s request for ‘a personal discount’
In the latest twist in a saga that has already dominated lengthy... View more

Naxxar local council to join residents opposing ODZ development proposed by one of its councillors
The Naxxar Local council will be joining residents in objecting to the... View more

Hubert Saliba, mayor and minister’s aide, denies seeking discounts for daughter’s therapy
Embattled Xewkija mayor and Gozo Ministerial aide Hubert Saliba dismissed allegations of... View more

PA’s refusal of hotel permit in Xagħra town square ‘a victory for Gozo’ – Mayor
In a decision that has been characterised by Mayor Christian Zammit as... View more

Qala local council, NGO mount legal challenge against Joseph Portelli’s largest Gozo project
Legal proceedings initiated by the Qala Local Council and the NGO Din... View more

Xagħra council gears up to fight ‘objectionable’ hotel in town square
The Xagħra local council has taken a unanimous decision to fight an... View more

A lesson in ethics
When the Shift published an article on 18 March describing how former... View more

Qormi council ‘powerless’ in protecting historical heritage
The Qormi local council does not have the necessary powers and resources... View more

Luqa residents object to takeover of green public space
Luqa residents are critical of a decision to approve the conversion of... View more

Reluctance from government on removal of illegal Sliema ticket booths
Sliema Mayor John Pillow has admitted he has been unable to fulfil... View more

Minister Anton Refalo’s daughter elected mayor as reports of fake residences ignored by the party
Veteran Labour Minister Anton Refalo trounced his archrival Minister Clint Camilleri in... View more

Gozitan teacher annexes public playing field to his house
The Lands Authority has not taken action against a teacher who lives... View more

Valletta residents to protest over Evans Building privatisation
A group of Valletta residents under the name ‘Residenti Beltin’ are protesting... View more

PA inundated with objections over controversial Birzebbuga public land project
The Planning Authority has received more than 300 written objections against a... View more

Council u-turns on Mosta tree transplanting, debacle ‘represents larger issue’ – Graffitti
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. Mosta Mayor Chris Grech announced that the 12... View more

Għajnsielem local council expected to object to ODZ flats and supermarket
The Għajnsielem Local Council is expected to join opposition to an application... View more