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Din l-Art Ħelwa commends the unprecedented action taken by the seven resident associations calling for a comprehensive review of the outdated Local Plans.  The Planning Authority has long lost sight of its vision to make Malta and Gozo a more pleasant and desirable place to live in. The Planning Authority no longer acts on behalf of the community to provide a...

Din l-Art Ħelwa, Malta’s national trust, has been honoured to receive the patronage of the President of the Republic of Malta, H.E. Myriam Spiteri Debono, creating an unbroken tradition that started decades ago. When DLĦ was founded in 1965, then Governor-General of Malta H.E. Sir Maurice Dorman accepted to become its patron. He was followed in 1971 by Sir Anthony Mamo, who was the last Governor-General and remained the DLĦ patron when...

PRESS RELEASE  6TH June, 2024 DLĦ warns that PA policy amendment would increase crowding and congestion Changes mean additional floors could be permitted Din l-Art Ħelwa is appealing to the public to object to a Planning Authority policy proposal which would transform our villages by facilitating the construction of additional floors – beyond those specified in the Local Plans. Eclipsed by election fever and discussions...

Architect Patrick Calleja has been appointed the new executive president for Din l-Art Ħelwa – National Trust of Malta, taking over from architect Alex Torpiano who steps down at the end of his term in office.  Mr Calleja is the 8th Executive President of the organisation since it was founded by Judge Maurice Caruana Curran in 1965 to safeguard Malta’s heritage and the natural environment.  Mr Calleja graduated...