Twisting tales and spinning narratives: Joseph Muscat is (kind of) back
When Joseph Muscat was prime minister, he regularly turned
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 16, 2022 11:17
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
PA thwarts hotel height policy to accommodate De Cesare Paceville development
The Eden Leisure Group, owned by Ian and Kevin
Caroline Muscat
February 14, 2022 13:01
Eye-watering avarice
“There were even occasions when we worked on a
Kevin Cassar
February 5, 2022 09:39
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
Gozo Ministry engages same lawyer as contractor to defend Marsalforn road project
In an appeal filed against the planned ‘upgrade’ of
The Shift Team
January 31, 2022 15:44
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Application for tourism complex on site of former explosives factory in Dingli withdrawn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
Xewkija farmhouse architect suspended on corruption claims
Gozitan architect Angelo Portelli, currently in the eye of
The Shift Team
December 30, 2021 09:44
‘I wasn’t aware architect is minister’s brother’ – ITS CEO
Architect Gilbert Bartolo was given a direct order to
The Shift Team
December 21, 2021 16:45
Joseph Portelli’s daughter Chloe seeks to build second agricultural store
Gozitan developer Joseph Portelli has filed a new application
The Shift Team
December 17, 2021 11:44
Din L-Art Helwa Gozo welcomes refusal of development application in Gharb
Gozo residents breathed a sigh of relief following the
Julian Delia
December 11, 2021 10:52
Din l-Art Helwa files objection to Marsaxlokk FC development proposal on public land
Heritage organisation Din l-Art Ħelwa (DLH) has filed an
Julian Delia
December 4, 2021 11:51
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
Former and current MPs milked OPM for ‘legal services’ worth €426,000 since 2017
A parliamentary question published on Wednesday revealed that the
Julian Delia
November 25, 2021 16:51
Lands Authority silent on monopolisation of Armier beach clubs by one operator
Signature Entertainment Group, recently mentioned in news reports relating
Julian Delia
November 23, 2021 14:45
‘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
The magic of making the illegal legal
Well that wasn’t much of a surprise, was it?
Ryan Murdock
November 19, 2021 07:08
REFUSED: Dingli explosives factory development application turned down
In a rare decision, the Planning Board of the
The Shift Team
November 18, 2021 15:05
Joseph Portelli asks Planning Authority to sanction illegal excavation works in Qala
In the latest twist in a long-running saga, Gozitan
Julian Delia
November 17, 2021 17:04
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
Planning Authority restricts access to public objections on its website, retracts decision
Updated to reflect the PA’s retraction of its decision
November 9, 2021 13:03
The scourge of twisted logic
A photo of what Xlendi will look like when
Blanche Gatt
November 6, 2021 08:00
Court strikes down Law Commissioner Antonio Mizzi’s ‘irregular’ development permit
The Appeals Court, presided over by Chief Justice Mark
The Shift Team
October 29, 2021 11:09
Gozo Ministry ‘completes’ illegal works at Gozo pool project as costs soar by millions of euros
The Planning Authority (PA) is next week expected to
The Shift Team
October 28, 2021 05:43
Planning Authority fails to act on illegal development owned by PM’s former business partner
The Planning Authority (PA) has, for over a decade,
Julian Delia
October 25, 2021 16:53
Mellieha Bay to suffer ‘major negative impact’ from new hotel project, EIA report says
A proposed redevelopment of the iconic Mellieha Bay Hotel
The Shift Team
October 19, 2021 10:12
Dingli quarry has pending appeals from two decades ago, operates with impunity
A quarry on the outskirts of Dingli in which
Julian Delia
October 14, 2021 17:25

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