Planning Authority received 9 reports on illegalities each day in 2020
Illegalities were confirmed in 55% of cases, with owners in 818 incidents then presenting a planning application to have their illegality 'regularised'
Illegalities were confirmed in 55% of cases, with owners in...
Oil tank cleaning facility relocation to Marsa causing concern amongst residents - Moviment Graffitti
"Marsa, due to its topography and socio-economic activity, is not a suitable place for oil cleaning activity since fumes generated from oil cleaning will...
"Marsa, due to its topography and socio-economic...
Did COVID-19 pandemic change waste habits in Maltese towns?
Sharp increase in separated organic waste in St Julian’s and Swieqi, but...
Sharp increase in separated organic waste in St...
Malta’s planning mayhem: What can be done?
After George Vella’s social media foray on the uglification of Żejtun,...
After George Vella’s social media foray on the...
Sant backs PN Bill to promote transparency in Environment and Resources Authority
Labour MEP says private member’s Bill “makes sense and should be given serious consideration”
Labour MEP says private member’s...
Waste storage plant proposed in Wied Għomor valley
A new planning application has been presented proposing a phased restoration of...
A new planning application has been presented proposing a...
Environmental NGOs support Nationalist Bill on ERA reform
Environmental NGOs want to be granted an automatic judicial interest in appeals...
Environmental NGOs want to be granted an automatic judicial...
Over 2,400 trees uprooted since 2018
ERA issued permits for uprooting together with compensation obligations for over 12,000 new trees
ERA issued permits for uprooting together with compensation...
Cruise liner emissions in Cottonera: ‘Our washing discoloured by polluted air’
Cottonera residents group Tuna Artna Lura says increased traffic of large vessels in Palumbo shipyard creating dangerous emissions and making air quality...
Cottonera residents group Tuna Artna Lura says increased...
[WATCH] Climate emergency requires shift to sustainable lifestyles, says minister
Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia launches first-ever national campaign on climate change, ‘collective action needed to combat climate...
Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia launches...
Tribunal slashes fines: €42,000 discount for Gaffarena, no mercy for Polidano
Planning tribunal slashes €169,000 in 25 different daily fines imposed by Planning Authority, denying petitions by construction company Polidano Bros
Planning tribunal slashes €169,000 in 25 different...
A field in Dingli: Malta’s all-powerful roads minister is faced down by residents
Graffitti activist Karen Tanti is one of the round-the-clock protestors who is prevented bulldozers from coming in close to the field, keeping...
Graffitti activist Karen Tanti is one of...
Gozitans turning against overdevelopment, say NGOs in warning on speculative greed
‘Gozitans are now turning against overdevelopment, as communities struggle with the effects of weekend invasions, increased property...
‘Gozitans are now turning against...
Planning machine cools down under effects of COVID-19
ODZ permits are on the rise again, but annual PA statistics register a sharp...
ODZ permits are on the rise again, but annual PA statistics...
Qrendi quarry operating without permit threatening Hagar Qim and Imnajdra, ADPD says
ADPD chairperson Carmel Cacocpardo says a Tum Invest Limited quarry in Qrendi was opearting without a permit and threatening the nearby Hagar Qim and Imnajdra
ADPD chairperson Carmel Cacocpardo says a Tum Invest...
New protection notice for l-Għadira s-Safra and l-Iskoll tal-Għallis
Protected area is managed by Kaċċaturi San Ubertu (KSU) through a management agreement by ERA
Protected area is managed by Kaċċaturi San Ubertu (KSU)...
Electric car future must be planned properly due to rise in surface ozone
Malta experts stress importance of holistic approach to emission reduction policies as countdown to electric car future starts
Malta experts stress importance of holistic approach to...
Raw deal not green: why Malta is missing in action
No wonder Malta lingers at the bottom of renewable energy efforts in Europe....
No wonder Malta lingers at the bottom of renewable energy...