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26
Jul
2025
The Government has tabled a bill that will severely undermine the ability of residents to oppose over-development. Alarmingly, this was done without any public consultation and during the summer recess — a time when public scrutiny is at its lowest. The proposed amendments appear to be directly aimed at bypassing a series of recent court judgements that have upheld planning and...
21
Jul
2025
Judge Maurice Caruana Curran, founder of Din l-Art Ħelwa and eminent legal personality, passed away ten years ago while the organisation he founded was celebrating its 50th anniversary. Now celebrating its 60th Anniversary, members of Din l-Art Helwa have honoured him by marking both anniversaries with a commemorative marker stone close to the entrance of the NW Majjistral History and Nature...
18
Jul
2025
Fortunately, the number of environmentalists is on the rise as more individuals recognize that our islands are at a critical juncture—our open spaces are under threat from rampant development, and our coasts and seas are being irrevocably depleted. Political decisions are having a direct impact on our environment. As environmentalists, we respond to projects proposed by government and private entities that could harm our surroundings....
15
Nov
2024
Photos by Daniel Cilia New Government proposal does not reflect discussions Din l-Art Ħelwa (DLĦ) strongly opposes the current proposal to widen the Victoria to Marsalforn road. The most recent proposal does not reflect the spirit of the NGO’s discussions with the Ministry of Gozo concerning the preservation of the natural environment in the Marsalforn valley. Despite efforts to reach a more...
21
Aug
2019
This is the story of two late 19th/early 20thcentury, Grade 2 scheduled, houses located within the St.Julian’s Urban Conservation Area, and abutting a “safeguarded area of natural coastline”, (North Harbours Local Plan policy, NHCV03). As Preface, in 2014, the redevelopment of the interior of the smaller house, is proposed behind the retained ca. 5.2m façade. The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage...
13
May
2019
In his first interview since his appointment as Din l-Art Ħelwa president, Prof. Alex Torpiano points his finger squarely at the Planning Authority and at politicians as the biggest culprits of the mess the country is in. Interview in the Sunday Times of Malta by Fiona Galea Debono on 28 April 2019 Malta’s heritage and environment are in an abysmal state and architects...
28
Jun
2018
We are a group of environmental NGOs, voluntary organisations and active citizens who wish to voice our concerns in unison and feel the urgent need to put forward an alternative vision to the way urban development and transport projects are being planned and executed. We believe piecemeal projects such as the Kappara Junction, Marsa Junction, and the Central Link Project,...
03
Jun
2018
The temperature is rising at the Planning Authority. This week activists protested against the government policy to allow what appears to be an endless stream of new, large petrol stations in the countryside. This policy was introduced in 2015 and its disastrous consequences are now becoming tangible. The public objected loudly at a planning board meeting, calling on the authority...
