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As humanity faces the ever-present threat of climate change and countries across... View more

Deferred: Planning Authority postpones hearing on Joseph Portelli’s ODZ swimming pool in Xaghra
The Planning Authority has deferred a board hearing which was meant to... View more

‘The system is completely broken, works in favour of illegal development’ – Ramblers Association
After being prevented from holding a press conference to call on the... View more

Malta Chamber of Geologists: ‘people are not protected by the current regulations’
The president of the recently formed Chamber of Geologists has decried government... View more

Planning application for residential complex in Birżebbugia may pose threat to Għar il-Friefet
A planning application proposing the construction of a maisonette with underlying garages... View more

Five Labour-linked architects had more than 90% of development applications approved since 2013
Five architects closely tied to the Labour Party have enjoyed a 90%... View more

Joseph Portelli’s planned developments in Qrendi ‘ignore the rights of existing residents’
The Planning Authority’s evaluation process for two connected development applications linked with... View more

Qrendi developments linked with Joseph Portelli up for sale despite lack of permits
Two pending development applications filed by a company in which Gozitan developer... View more

First impressions: the governing party’s raft of electoral promises
In another instalment of The Shift’s 2022 elections series, we are publishing... View more

PA, Wasteserv fail to explain appointment of blacklisted company’s sales director to their boards
More than a week after questions were sent regarding the multiple government... View more

Planning Authority silent on prime minister’s conflict of interest in property deals
The Planning Authority (PA) has not responded to questions about Prime Minister... View more

Gozo architect Alex Bigeni on livestock farm development spree
Architect Alex Bigeni, whose name is regularly associated with construction projects linked... View more

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 adjacent to Sqaq... View more

Ghasri local council, residents raise concerns over poultry farm application
An application to convert an agricultural field in a picturesque valley in... View more

Application for tourism complex on site of former explosives factory in Dingli withdrawn
The controversial planning application aiming to convert an abandoned explosives factory into... View more

Din L-Art Helwa Gozo welcomes refusal of development application in Gharb
Gozo residents breathed a sigh of relief following the refusal of a... View more

Din l-Art Helwa files objection to Marsaxlokk FC development proposal on public land
Heritage organisation Din l-Art Ħelwa (DLH) has filed an objection against Marsaxlokk... View more

Portelli applies for ODZ swimming pool extension to The Valley project in Gozo
Gozitan developer Joseph Portelli has applied for yet another ODZ swimming pool... View more

The Valletta Green(washing) Festival and other fairy tales
As humanity faces the ever-present threat of climate change and countries across... View more

Deferred: Planning Authority postpones hearing on Joseph Portelli’s ODZ swimming pool in Xaghra
The Planning Authority has deferred a board hearing which was meant to... View more

Planning application for residential complex in Birżebbugia may pose threat to Għar il-Friefet
A planning application proposing the construction of a maisonette with underlying garages... View more

Five Labour-linked architects had more than 90% of development applications approved since 2013
Five architects closely tied to the Labour Party have enjoyed a 90%... View more

Joseph Portelli’s planned developments in Qrendi ‘ignore the rights of existing residents’
The Planning Authority’s evaluation process for two connected development applications linked with... View more

Qrendi developments linked with Joseph Portelli up for sale despite lack of permits
Two pending development applications filed by a company in which Gozitan developer... View more

First impressions: the governing party’s raft of electoral promises
In another instalment of The Shift’s 2022 elections series, we are publishing... View more

PA, Wasteserv fail to explain appointment of blacklisted company’s sales director to their boards
More than a week after questions were sent regarding the multiple government... View more