Malta’s Tourist Areas Get Construction Break

Malta’s Tourist Areas Get Construction Break
Jun 10 2025 Share

Malta Tourism Authority have published a list of localities and streets defined as ‘Tourist Areas’ for the purposes of S.L. 623.08.

Demolition and excavation works will be prohibited in selected tourist areas between 15 June and 30 September 2025. This initiative, coordinated between the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), addresses the inconvenience that construction sites cause to nearby residences and hotels.

The enforcement of Subsidiary Legislation 623.08 (Third Schedule 1c) is one way to mitigate the disruption that construction sites cause both to the tourism industry and to the number of Maltese families living in these areas. The demolition and excavation phases at construction sites are particularly disruptive to the surrounding residences.

Any illegal demolition or excavation work carried out between 15 June and 30 September 2025, in the identified localities and roads, may be reported to the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) on the number 138, for both Malta and Gozo, during and outside office hours.

The Malta Tourism Authority is the competent authority responsible for identifying the localities and roads where demolition or excavation works are not permitted. The Malta Tourism Authority reserves the right to amend or change the list of roads as it deems necessary

Any demolition and excavation works carried out between the 15th June and the 30th September 2025, in the identified localities and streets, may be reported to the Building and Construction Authority on 138 for both Malta & Gozo, during & after office hours or email [email protected].

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Majority Agree With Bernard Grech’s Resignation

Majority Agree With Bernard Grech's Resignation
Jun 10 2025 Share

Asking our followers about whether or not they agreed with Bernard Grech’s resignation from the Nationalist Party Leadership, the majority agreed with Grech’s decision.

Over 140 reactions indicated a positive response to the resignation, whereas just over 100 reactions indicated a negative response to it.

In the mean time, people started to express their opinion about the resignation.

Many thanked him for his service as leader of the party and the Opposition, saying that he will always have their respect.

Others however said that it was time for Grech to step down and make way for new leadership so that the party can have a new electoral chance.

What do you think of this resignation?

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Over 148,000 Emergency 112 Calls In First 5 Months 2025

Over 148,000 Emergency 112 Calls In First 5 Months 2025
Jun 10 2025 Share

According to a parliamentary question addressed to Minister Byron Camilleri, there were 148,411 calls on 112 between January and May 2025.

The Minister, responding to a question by PN MP Ivan Bartolo, revealed there were also 68,663 calls on 112 that should not have taken place on this number.

Apart from this, there were 29,087 phone calls passed on to the Emergency Department for ambulances. There were also 3,557 calls to the Civil Protection Department, 2,886 calls to the Malta Police Force, and 39 calls to the Armed Forces of Malta.

The month with the highest amount of calls was May 2025 when it comes to the 112 emergency number.

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Malta Ranger Unit Urges More Safety After Fire Lit On Local Beach

Malta Ranger Unit Urges More Safety After Fire Lit On Local Beach
Jun 10 2025 Share

The Malta Ranger Unit (MRU) has posted a video urging parents to speak to their teenagers about fire safety and the legal restrictions surrounding fires.

Malta Ranger Unit said in a Facebook post, “Kindling a fire like this in Mellieħa is first and foremost illegal as per Bye-Law. It’s also severely dangerous to kindle it up against a building! These teenagers had zero sense of fire safety.”

The call follows a report received about teenagers setting fire to cardboard left at Għadira beach by unknown individuals.

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the Malta Ranger Unit in protecting both the environment and public safety. It reinforces their commitment to education and their calls for stronger legal frameworks to prevent such occurrences.

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