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
Corinthia flattens Hal Ferh complex before residential villas permit is even decided
Corinthia Group has flattened a parcel of land at
The Shift Team
June 7, 2022 07:30
Portelli files new PA application to expand Gozo flats village just weeks after getting original permit
Gozitan developer Joseph Portelli filed a new application to
The Shift Team
June 3, 2022 12:05
Mgarr Mayor slams solar farm project, calls it ‘theft of Malta’s environment’
Mgarr Mayor Paul Vella spoke out on Saturday against
Joanna Demarco
May 21, 2022 14:30
State agencies continue to conceal information about Robert Abela’s Zejtun house
The Planning Authority has refused to release any details
The Shift Team
May 21, 2022 06:00
Portelli’s latest ‘flats village’ got planning approval three days before elections
A large industrial complex once used to produce tomato
The Shift Team
May 12, 2022 12:00
Local supermarket owners demand equal tax regime ahead of Eurospin arrival
Local supermarket owners are demanding a prompt solution to
The Shift Team
May 4, 2022 14:53
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
Widespread condemnation for Ray Bezzina move to DB Group amid claims it threatens Party’s credibility
Large numbers of PN voters have expressed their outrage
Julian Delia
April 25, 2022 17:07
‘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
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
Silence over government’s ‘odd’ appointment of architect to run air traffic company
Experienced air traffic controllers have told The Shift they
The Shift Team
April 1, 2022 12:31
The Pope is coming….no time for planning permits
Planning laws have been brushed aside in Gozo in
The Shift Team
March 30, 2022 13:27
In greed he trusts
It wasn’t my business to see where he got
Kevin Cassar
March 29, 2022 08:12
Inland Revenue failed to send tax assessors to PM’s ‘undervalued’ ODZ property
Tista’ taqra bil-Malti Former Inland Revenue Commissioner Marvin Gaerty
Caroline Muscat
March 24, 2022 10:41
Farmer Chloe gets second ODZ store after Portelli-Abela dinner
Tista’ taqra bil-Malti Chloe Portelli, the daughter of Gozitan
The Shift Team
March 24, 2022 08:16
Taxman silent as real estate agents raise PM’s purchase of ‘grossly undervalued’ Zejtun property
Tista’ taqra bil-Malti The Commissioner of Inland Revenue is
Caroline Muscat
March 19, 2022 09:36
Voters in Malta love a good thief
I know ‘Only in Malta’ has become a cliche,
Ryan Murdock
March 18, 2022 10:33
EXCLUSIVE: PM acquired ODZ mansion just 5 days after PA ‘sanctioned’ all illegalities
Prime Minister Robert Abela and his wife Lydia signed
The Shift Team
March 17, 2022 08:32
Big business funds to political parties favour Labour, but party declares less donations than PN
Tista’ taqra bil-Malti Large Maltese business conglomerates, mainly in
The Shift Team
March 16, 2022 07:00
Revolving doors: how Konrad Mizzi’s chief of staff was shuffled around to a cosy position
Following disgraced former minister Konrad Mizzi’s unceremonious expulsion from
Julian Delia
March 15, 2022 11:57
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 approves Joseph Portelli’s Sannat ‘monstrosity’
The final application out of three that will form
The Shift Team
March 11, 2022 16:38
Green light for petrol station expansion on agricultural land in Marsascala
Marsascala is set to lose more agricultural land as
The Shift Team
March 7, 2022 15:31

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