Opinion: Don’t ask, don’t tell
Owen Bonnici,  Minister for National Heritage, just announced that
Kevin Cassar
November 6, 2024 10:55
Developers move closer to turning 18th-century palazzo into hotel
Aqra bil-Malti Three developers attempting to turn a historic
The Shift Team
October 3, 2024 18:07
Newly-appointed PA board member involved in attempt to bury cave discovered during development
A newly appointed board member of the Planning Authority
The Shift Team
March 12, 2024 08:12
UNESCO ambassador, culture minister silent on Ggantija apartments controversy
Malta’s Ambassador to UNESCO, Gozitan Monsignor Joe Vella Gauci,
The Shift Team
November 30, 2023 13:44
Heritage watchdog, Planning Authority staff in employment conflict of interest
While the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (SCH) is supposed
Sean Montebello
November 9, 2023 16:04
Bahrija ODZ villa development by tunnels contractor ‘non-starter’
The Planning Authority should not grant permission for an
The Shift Team
October 21, 2023 11:00
Planning Authority approves Xwejni horse in the face of multiple objections
The Planning Authority today approved the Gozo Ministry’s application
The Shift Team
July 4, 2023 12:22
Authorities object as sham Bidnija sheep farm owners seek further development
The developers behind the enormous sheep farm in a
The Shift Team
May 10, 2023 09:18
No explanation for bureaucratic delays leading to historic sites’ degradation
The government’s bureaucratic delays in granting the guardianship of
Sean Montebello
March 18, 2023 17:56
Heritage Minister mum on probe into protected artefact held in another minister’s back yard
The public continues to be kept in the dark
Joanna Demarco
June 9, 2022 13:16
Minister has protected national heritage at home, refuses to explain
A protected early 19th century stone marker is adorning
The Shift Team
February 17, 2022 06:20
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
Application for tourism complex on site of former explosives factory in Dingli withdrawn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
Objections mount against Joseph Portelli’s ODZ swimming pool in Gozo development project
Xagħra’s local council and six eNGOs have filed objections
Julian Delia
December 8, 2021 16:16
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
Superintendence for Cultural Heritage was not consulted on metro project
The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage (SCH) has told The
Julian Delia
October 12, 2021 16:55
Hotel complex on ex-Pulvich factory land in protected area recommended for approval
The controversial application aiming to convert an abandoned explosives
Julian Delia
September 28, 2021 16:53
Heavy machinery used to ‘dismantle’ historic Qormi farmhouse
Photos sent in by readers show that part of
February 15, 2018 18:47
Five new floors on century-old Sliema houses approved
The Planning Authority has today approved the construction of
James Debono
January 10, 2018 13:47
Some buildings scheduled… others condemned
This week the Planning Authority (PA) scheduled eight houses
James Debono
January 7, 2018 17:16
Five new floors proposed on century-old townhouses in Sliema
The Planning Directorate is recommending the construction of five
James Debono
December 21, 2017 05:59
Iconic Balzan townhouse set to be demolished
The charming town of Balzan is set to lose
James Debono
November 21, 2017 09:48
The left hand consults the right on Bahar ic-Caghaq beach
The Malta Tourism Authority has asked the Planning Authority
James Debono
November 17, 2017 13:12
Heritage Superintendence tells PA to reject AUM application
The new AUM campus proposed at Dock Number 1
James Debono
November 16, 2017 07:00
Fireworks factory approved 300m away from legendary chapel
The Planning Authority has ignored warnings by the Superintendence
James Debono
November 10, 2017 07:00

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