National Heritage Minister’s business partner manages ‘illegal’ Valletta restaurant ‘marring the city’s iconic vista’
National Heritage Minister Jose Herrera’s choice of business partners
The Shift Team
1 week ago
Jose’ Herrera turned property developer while environment minister
National Heritage Minister Jose’ Herrera was busy ripping up
The Shift Team
4 weeks ago
Gaffarenas continue to operate illegal petrol station four years after unique temporary permit expires
The Planning Authority (PA) and the government have still
The Shift Team
4 weeks ago
Central link project costs mushroom as new underpass is added as an afterthought
The controversial €55 million Central Link project, already underway
The Shift Team
1 month ago
Chloe Portelli hit by fresh raft of Planning Authority enforcement orders
The Planning Authority (PA) has issued a raft of
The Shift Team
1 month ago
Concrete belt: Four years down the line, PA still waiting for companies to fall in line
The Planning Authority is still waiting for construction companies
Julian Delia
1 month ago
From humble garages to lawless fiefdoms: Ghaxaq’s concrete belt exposed
Updated to include answers from the Planning Authority. An
Julian Delia
16 June 2021
PA decides on Tuesday on Marsascala pool project planned in secret negotiations
The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal will decide on
Victor Paul Borg
14 June 2021
Pembroke sacrificed to the rule of degenerates
The Planning Authority’s decision to allow Silvio Debono’s DB
Blanche Gatt
11 June 2021
Minister Aaron Farrugia’s transparency register still not created, 18 months after pledge
Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia’s pledge to establish and regularly
The Shift Team
9 June 2021
Gozo under siege: more than 6,000 development permits issued since 2013
Development applications approved by the Planning Authority in Gozo
5 June 2021
The stench of rotten apples
Updated following clarifications received from Michael and Edward Zammit
Blanche Gatt
31 May 2021
Sacked planning commission chair challenges minister over removal
Architect Simon Saliba, chairman of the Planning Authority board
31 May 2021
Minister of Concrete on the Isle of Cement
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy
Blanche Gatt
29 May 2021
PA’s Attard quarry extension permit to erase decades of illegalities
Update: The permit has been approved. The Planning Authority
The Shift Team
26 May 2021
Architects of chaos: A Greek tragedy for Malta
Behind every play, there’s a cast of actors, producers
Blanche Gatt
25 May 2021
Planning Authority ignores Ombudsman’s Comino works recommendations
The Ombudsman and his Commissioner for Environment and Planning
24 May 2021
Environment Minister silent on ‘illegal’ works in Comino protected area
Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia has remained silent on the
The Shift Team
10 May 2021
Planning Authority ignores objections and approves Saqqajja Hill hotel
As predicted, the Planning Authority gave the green light
29 April 2021
Planning Authority flooded with objections over Dingli Cliffs development
The Planning Authority will have a difficult task recommending
26 April 2021
Yorgen Fenech’s Quad Towers con
As more news emerges on the intricate web of
Arnold Cassola
30 March 2021
Abandoned explosives factory in Natura 2000 site proposed for tourism development
A large abandoned complex used in the 80s as
26 March 2021
PA says ‘no action necessary’ after development notice of flats near Ggantija temples disappears
The notice of a development application for a block
Victor Paul Borg
4 March 2021
Dwejra development project: Indian tycoon’s family buys Maltese citizenship
Various family members of the Indian tycoon who bought
Caroline Muscat
27 February 2021
San Lawrenz Local Council takes stand against quarry development on Dwejra coast
The Local Council of San Lawrenz has come out
Gabriel Schembri
20 February 2021
Chloe Portelli to pay €1,200 fine for illegalities and unlock €200,000 in EU funds
Chloe Portelli – the daughter of construction magnate Joseph
8 February 2021
New ‘emergency’ permit for Gozo Sports Complex raises questions on abuse
The Gozo Ministry has obtained the Planning Authority’s swift
18 January 2021
Further irregularities come to light as PA prepares to approve development near historical windmill
The Planning Authority only put up a photomontage related
11 January 2021
PA set to approve massive development in Xlendi despite over 100 objections
The Planning Authority batted away 121 letters of objection,
Victor Paul Borg
8 January 2021
NAO confirms Planning Authority’s blunder over direct order awarded to Labour pollster
An investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO) found
Caroline Muscat
13 November 2020