Ghadira Road

Times of Malta, 27th November 2008, by Cynthia Busuttil The government’s plans to build a new road in Għadira to stop the sandy beach’s erosion were not backed by any studies, Transport Minister Austin Gatt admitted yesterday. The beach had receded after the existing road was widened in the 1980s and Dr Gatt insisted this was clear for all to see. Plans for...

DLH Press Release 26 November 2008   Din l-Art Helwa strongly objects to the government’s proposal to build a new road at Ghadira bay in Mellieha, as part of the EU’s TEN-T road network. The proposed road would cut through a protected and sensitive stretch of open countryside, and open the...

Sunday Times of Malta, 23 November 2008, by Herman Grech A proposal to build a new road in Ghadira would cut right through environmentally sensitive sites and threaten the viability of a major tourist complex, according to those opposing the project. Sections of the road would intersect the Foresta 2000 project site as well as running virtually alongside the Danish Village complex...

Sunday Times of Malta, 30 November 2008 – Roamer’s Column I intended to start this week’s piece with remarks about how I enjoyed a concert I attended at St John’s co-Cathedral last Monday. Unfortunately, I was unable to put the thing together for lack of some important details I needed, so it will have to wait until next Sunday. Meanwhile, no...