The destruction of Gozo
The stakes are being driven for the wholesale pillaging
Ryan Murdock
30 April 2021
Major public project supplied through illegal batching plant
Millions in taxes are being paid for hundreds of
23 April 2021
REVEALED: Joseph Portelli’s project for 125 flats near international Important Bird Area in Gozo
The granting of a permit to Joseph Portelli’s partner
Victor Paul Borg
3 April 2021
Gozo Grab #6: Medieval foundation’s first land acquisition to turn into 150 Qala flats
A permit for 63 flats in Qala is expected
Victor Paul Borg
14 February 2021
Local council slams ‘deliberate inaction’ by PA on Joseph Portelli development
The Qala Local Council has slammed “the deliberate inaction”
Victor Paul Borg
26 September 2020
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
21 September 2020
€99,000 tender set to be awarded to architect for own clients’ project
The Gozo Ministry has found “no evidence of a
Caroline Muscat
13 August 2020
PA’s refusal of hotel permit in Xagħra town square ‘a victory for Gozo’ – Mayor
In a decision that has been characterised by Mayor
Victor Paul Borg
7 August 2020
Architect given tender to supervise his clients on €9 million public project
Breaking with normal administrative procedures, Gozitan architect Alex Bigeni
Caroline Muscat
20 July 2020
Police find ‘no wrongdoing’ in fraudulent declaration of ownership
In a case assigned to Assistant Police Commissioner Ian
Victor Paul Borg
13 July 2020
Controversial Ta’ Muxi permit in Qala withdrawn
Two board members who had voted in favour of
Juan Ameen
12 June 2020
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
25 May 2020
No reply from Lands Authority on inaction over apertures on Citadel ditch
The Lands Authority has sidestepped replying to questions on
Victor Paul Borg
14 April 2020
Gozo hotel application returns to Planning Directorate as architect alters design
The application for a four-storey hotel in Xagħra Square
Victor Paul Borg
9 April 2020
Name of applicant for hotel in Gozo changed again before PA hearing
An application for a hotel in Xagħra square that
Victor Paul Borg
9 April 2020
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
1 February 2020