**New Barrier and Gate Planned for Mount Carmel Back Entrance: Residents Divided Over Access vs Security** The back entrance to Malta’s historic Mount Carmel Hospital is set for a controversial makeover, with plans to install a new barrier and gate system that has sparked heated debate among Attard residents and mental-health advocates. The proposed structure,…
Local plan revision to ‘hopefully’ start in two years’ time – PA CEO The man who effectively writes Malta’s planning rule-book has admitted that the long-overdue overhaul of the island’s Local Plans will “hopefully” begin only in 2026 – a full 17 years after they were last updated and six years after government promised a…
**September 13, 2025: A Day of Quiet Reflection and Subtle Shifts in Malta** As the first cool breath of autumn swept across the Grand Harbour this morning, Malta awoke to a series of understated yet significant announcements that promise to ripple through the archipelago’s social fabric in the months ahead. While the rest of Europe…
From the honey-coloured bastions of Valletta to the quiet village cores of Gozo, Malta’s built environment is more than stone and mortar—it is the diary of a nation. Yet as our islands sprint toward a 21st-century economy, the question is no longer simply “What are we building?” but “How are we building it together?” Enhancing…
Dingli cliffs shimmered gold in the late-afternoon light yesterday, but the mood under the ancient garigue was far from serene. Beneath a fluttering banner reading “Ġustizzja għal Artna – Justice for Our Land”, a coalition of 14 Maltese NGOs launched a campaign that could become the loudest grassroots pushback against government planning reform since the…
From the honey-coloured streets of Valletta to the ever-expanding skyline of St Julian’s, Malta has always been a place where old stone and fresh concrete jostle for space. Yet in the past decade the building boom has left more than just cranes on the horizon; it has littered the islands with half-finished shells—ghosts of apartments,…
