Environment minister’s brother-in-law turns fields into sprawling villa
Philip Vella, the brother-in-law of Environment Minister Miriam Dalli
The Shift Team
November 22, 2024 11:14
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
ERA objects to work done on private property during Nadur road project
The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) has told the
The Shift Team
August 8, 2023 18:07
PA farming experts slam Bidnija sheep farm swindle as mysterious blast rocks building
The Planning Authority’s Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), a group
The Shift Team
November 11, 2022 12:45
Planning Authority mulling over sanctioning illegal hotel development in Sliema
A Sliema hotel fraught with construction illegalities – such
Julian Delia
August 26, 2022 14:47
How commercial interests consumed your public space in Gżira, Sliema
On a 1.3km stretch of road marking the border
Julian Delia
August 16, 2022 18:00
Gozo’s picturesque ta’ Żejta valley to be dwarfed by Joseph Portelli company’s five-storey block
Residents from the areas near ta’ Żejta valley in
Julian Delia
August 9, 2022 17:29
Planning Authority sanctions Joseph Portelli’s illegal ODZ pools in Qala
A planning application to sanction the illegal excavation of
Julian Delia
August 2, 2022 10:52
Marsaskala Residents’ Network opposes extension of built footprint of abandoned Jerma site
The Marsaskala Residents Network has expressed strong objections to
Julian Delia
July 27, 2022 11:25
Toothless Planning Authority fails to rein in rampant illegal development in Delimara
St Peter’s Pool in Delimara is promoted as “perfect
Julian Delia
July 23, 2022 08:32
New Planning Authority Board chairman refused to answer basic questions about planning policies
The government’s nominee for Planning Authority Board chairman, Emanuel
Julian Delia
July 6, 2022 17:43
‘I have no plans to open a night club in Mistra’ – Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando has denied plans to push for
Julian Delia
July 2, 2022 17:30
Balzan residents fuming over development application close to San Anton Gardens
Balzan residents have filed objections to a proposed development
Julian Delia
July 1, 2022 10:51
Development application filed for 60m-high mixed use complex in Smart City
The Smart City project, which was marketed as Malta’s
Julian Delia
June 21, 2022 07:30
One of Blue Lagoon’s deckchair operators was Gozo minister’s canvasser
Mark Cutajar, one of two licensed deckchair operators at
Julian Delia
June 20, 2022 07:41
Planning Authority assessing four new development applications in picturesque Għeriexem valley
Three fresh development applications awaiting a recommendation from the
Julian Delia
June 7, 2022 12:13
Third of Construction Authority Chair’s permit applications linked to Joseph Portelli or associates
One-third of all the planning applications filed by the
The Shift Team
May 2, 2022 10:31
The Valletta Green(washing) Festival and other fairy tales
As humanity faces the ever-present threat of climate change
Julian Delia
April 26, 2022 18:00
Deferred: Planning Authority postpones hearing on Joseph Portelli’s ODZ swimming pool in Xaghra
The Planning Authority has deferred a board hearing which
Julian Delia
April 26, 2022 15:00
‘The system is completely broken, works in favour of illegal development’ – Ramblers Association
After being prevented from holding a press conference to
Julian Delia
April 21, 2022 15:36
Malta Chamber of Geologists: ‘people are not protected by the current regulations’
The president of the recently formed Chamber of Geologists
Julian Delia
April 20, 2022 10:00
Planning application for residential complex in Birżebbugia may pose threat to Għar il-Friefet
A planning application proposing the construction of a maisonette
Julian Delia
April 19, 2022 17:41
Five Labour-linked architects had more than 90% of development applications approved since 2013
Five architects closely tied to the Labour Party have
Julian Delia
April 16, 2022 17:27
Joseph Portelli’s planned developments in Qrendi ‘ignore the rights of existing residents’
The Planning Authority’s evaluation process for two connected development
Julian Delia
April 11, 2022 17:28
Qrendi developments linked with Joseph Portelli up for sale despite lack of permits
Two pending development applications filed by a company in
Julian Delia
April 9, 2022 08:30
First impressions: the governing party’s raft of electoral promises
In another instalment of The Shift’s 2022 elections series,
Julian Delia
March 12, 2022 18:27
PA, Wasteserv fail to explain appointment of blacklisted company’s sales director to their boards
More than a week after questions were sent regarding
Julian Delia
March 12, 2022 13:18
Planning Authority silent on prime minister’s conflict of interest in property deals
The Planning Authority (PA) has not responded to questions
Julian Delia
March 5, 2022 06:00
Gozo architect Alex Bigeni on livestock farm development spree
Architect Alex Bigeni, whose name is regularly associated with
Julian Delia
February 14, 2022 17:34
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

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