Prime Minister accused of allowing developers to undermine Malta’s planning system
In a protest on Saturday, a coalition of environmental
Nicole Sciberras Balbi
August 31, 2024 14:48
Xagħra caves construction sparks heritage controversy
Independent political candidate Arnold Cassola has accused developer Joseph
Nicole Sciberras Balbi
August 23, 2024 12:54
Moviment Graffitti fights Bitmac’s bid to legalize concrete plant
Activist group Moviment Graffitti is opposing Bitmac Ltd.’s plan
Nicole Sciberras Balbi
August 21, 2024 17:22
Controversy over PA’s approval of illegal penthouses in Sannat
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Din l-Art Ħelwa, and Moviment
Nicole Sciberras Balbi
August 19, 2024 10:27
Handala boat arrives in Malta, activists push for end to Gaza blockade
The vessel Handala arrived in Malta today as part
Nicole Sciberras Balbi
August 14, 2024 16:04
Moviment Graffitti urges government to block tanker carrying military fuel to Israel
Moviment Graffitti has urgently appealed to the Maltese government
Nicole Sciberras Balbi
August 2, 2024 15:15
Graffitti calls for action on Portelli’s Qala illegalities, demands promised reform
Environmental NGO Moviment Graffitti called for the government to
Sean Montebello
April 8, 2024 13:38
Decision on Manoel Island development postponed following UNESCO concerns
The Planning Authority has postponed its decision on whether
Sean Montebello
March 14, 2024 13:03
Graffitti calls on Xemxija residents to oppose second ‘monstrous’ development
A recent proposal for a 13-storey tower in Xemxija
Sean Montebello
March 5, 2024 12:53
Portelli sold off Dingli apartments months before Planning Authority application
A newly proposed five-storey apartment block in Dingli was
Sean Montebello
March 4, 2024 17:22
‘The timing is suspicious’ – NGOs question Armier ‘cleanup’
Works carried out using heavy machinery at Armier Beach
Sean Montebello
February 21, 2024 18:26
Villains, heroes, liars and fails
At The Shift, I often find myself reading the
Alice Taylor
January 1, 2024 08:29
Council u-turns on Mosta tree transplanting, debacle ‘represents larger issue’ – Graffitti
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. Mosta Mayor Chris Grech announced
Sean Montebello
November 15, 2023 16:39
Opinion: Missing the wood for the trees
Robert Abela stood outside parliament answering questions about the
Jacques René Zammit
November 15, 2023 10:39
Residents, NGOs against proposed four-storey Sliema guesthouse and restaurant
Sliema residents object to a development application for a
Sean Montebello
September 30, 2023 16:07
Government ‘shamefully silent’ on Comino overcommercialisation  – NGOs
Eight environmental NGOs have reiterated calls for the de-commercialisation
Sean Montebello
September 15, 2023 14:22
Gozo minister’s driver files new application for ‘garage’ on idyllic ODZ plot
Ronnie Camilleri, the driver of Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri,
The Shift Team
September 11, 2023 08:50
Dingli apartments sold without a permit by Portelli on controversial new road
Residential units at a four-storey Dingli apartment block, planned
The Shift Team
August 29, 2023 14:59
Ta’ Żejta project approved despite objections from residents, NGOs
The Planning Authority this morning approved a controversial development
The Shift Team
August 29, 2023 12:29
NGOs file judicial protest against Legal Notice ‘rewarding ODZ illegalities’
Seven environmental organisations today filed a judicial protest against
The Shift Team
June 2, 2023 14:46
Graffitti ‘disappointed but pursuing further legal action’ after court ruling
The court decided against an appeal raised by eight
Sean Montebello
May 31, 2023 17:10
Comino hotel ‘ERA approval shows authorities are developers’ puppets’
Environmental NGO Moviment Graffitti has described the Environment and
Sean Montebello
May 24, 2023 13:05
Those unknowing recipients – Jacques René Zammit
What was Byron thinking? What was Graziella thinking too?
Jacques René Zammit
May 10, 2023 11:43
A Six Senses Comino hotel will ‘put the area out of reach to all but the wealthy’
A group of seven NGOs this morning staged a
The Shift Team
April 22, 2023 13:43
‘Heroes, not criminals’: protesters demand El Hiblu 3 charges be dropped immediately
It will be exactly four years next week since
The Shift Team
March 25, 2023 13:44
‘Atrocious’ Villa Rosa towers ‘a case of the cart pulling the horse’ – NGOs
NGOs Din L-Art Ħelwa and Moviment Graffitti have joined
Sean Montebello
March 22, 2023 15:57
NGOs demand a halt to Comino ‘commercial rape’ development plans
Seven NGOs called for a halt of Hili Group’s
Sean Montebello
March 11, 2023 13:58
On your doorstep: activists hold government responsible for construction deaths
Responsibility for a string of recent construction-related deaths was
The Shift Team
February 4, 2023 14:32
A record: public files 13,500 objections against ‘Comino village’ development
The Planning Authority is currently processing over 13,500 objections
The Shift Team
January 27, 2023 13:11
Thousands of objections to Comino proposal despite Hili’s PR offensive
The submission of objections to the development of Comino
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 19, 2023 09:25

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