Environment, cultural heritage watchdogs object to Wied Ghasri ‘poultry farm’
Both the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) and the
Julian Delia
February 1, 2022 08:05
New road at the centre of a 3 week protest in Dingli opens door for development application
A plot of agricultural land near a hotly-contested area
The Shift Team
January 20, 2022 19:00
Ghasri local council, residents raise concerns over poultry farm application
An application to convert an agricultural field in a
Julian Delia
January 12, 2022 08:43
Application for tourism complex on site of former explosives factory in Dingli withdrawn
The controversial planning application aiming to convert an abandoned
The Shift Team
January 10, 2022 12:22
Marsaxlokk FC proposed development criticised as a ‘front’ for business
A development application on 13,225sqm of ODZ land filed
Julian Delia
November 30, 2021 17:27
Portelli applies for ODZ swimming pool extension to The Valley project in Gozo
Gozitan developer Joseph Portelli has applied for yet another
Julian Delia
November 27, 2021 11:57
‘Coalition for Gozo’ calls for immediate suspension of Xlendi boathouse development
Concern about rampant over-development in Gozo is mounting rapidly,
The Shift Team
November 19, 2021 17:12
PA concealed crucial documents showing Dingli ODZ ‘tourist development’ includes residential element
The Planning Authority withheld crucial documents related to a
The Shift Team
November 10, 2021 10:23
Portelli and the politicians
Joseph Portelli, the Gozitan building contractor who appeared out
Blanche Gatt
September 21, 2021 08:32
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
Joseph Portelli’s daughter becomes a farmer in ODZ development application
Chloe Portelli, 24, the youngest daughter of Gozitan construction
The Shift Team
September 24, 2020 15:58
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
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
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
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
Mġarr Council has not objected to Fomm ir-Riħ project by Mayor’s cousin
Paul Vella, the developer behind the controversial project at
The Shift Team
January 25, 2020 15:33
‘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
The dusty road to the future
The dust and inconvenience of road works, traffic and
Petra Caruana Dingli
May 1, 2019 06:00
Where do MEP candidates stand on environmental protection?
Birdlife Malta has called on all MEP candidates to
Alice Taylor
April 24, 2019 17:08
Is this the future of Malta?
“We used to have picnics here,” the old man
Ryan Murdock
February 25, 2019 09:31
2018: The year of the angry citizen 
The year which has now come to an end
December 31, 2018 16:06
The Planning Authority’s top 5 profanities of 2018
This was again a good year for developers and
The Shift Team
December 24, 2018 17:08
A country of two truths
One of the most fascinating facets of Maltese society
October 4, 2018 17:19
‘Planning Authority dances to developers’ tune’
Chanting ‘Henn ghalina PA’ (Planning Authority have mercy on
September 13, 2018 12:02
NGOs: ‘Hidden powers’ behind approval of mega petrol station in Luqa
Hidden powers have decided the outcome of the Planning
The Shift Team
May 31, 2018 17:50
Robert Musumeci’s ODZ approval rate tripled since becoming planning advisor in 2013
Architect and now lawyer Robert Musumeci saw his ODZ
The Shift Team
May 9, 2018 11:12
Development madness must end before it’s too late
The direct action carried out by Movement Graffitti and
April 6, 2018 13:17

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