Joint Press Statement 07/02/2020 [MT version below] Malta-Gozo tunnel – organisations call for total transparency and law observance In a judicial protest (see here) filed by a broad network of NGOs and professional bodies, Infrastructure Malta, the Transport Minister and the Planning Minister have been called upon to provide full transparency...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has long recognized that the intentional destruction of cultural sites is a blemish on all humankind—a principle now enshrined in international law. Historic places around the world are part of the cultural heritage that belongs to all of us. We suffer a collective loss when places of cultural significance are destroyed in times of conflict...
The Sunday Times of Malta (September 29) carried a full page advert from the Planning Authority (PA) with an attractive image of a patinated timber louvered panelled door and the headline message: “Preserving our Heritage is not expensive: it’s Priceless”. Rather interesting to see the Planning Authority marketing itself as respecting Malta’s heritage. Truth be told, I personally know many...
Iż-Żejjed Kollu Żejjed – Promo Is-7 ta’ Settembru, kulħadd għall-Belt! Fl-10am, quddiem il-Qorti. ? Facebook event: Iż-Żejjed Kollu Żejjed – Protesta ? Website: www.7settembru.org #7settembru #kulhaddghallbelt Posted by Moviment Graffitti on Sunday, 25 August 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...
PRESS RELEASE Din l-Art Helwa notes that the saga on the fuel station relocation policy goes on, with the risk that yet more land outside development zone is lost to the unquenchable thirst for such facilities whilst a proper policy is being drawn up. The preparation of the update of the fuel stations policy was first announced in January 2018. Sixteen...
PRESS RELEASE Din l-Art Helwa congratulates the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage and the Planning Authority for the scheduling of ten further buildings of historic importance. We urge both the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage and the Planning Authority to further their efforts in a nationwide exercise for scheduling of the many historic properties which are as yet awaiting such a degree of...
Din l-Art Ħelwa (DLĦ), National Trust of Malta has successfully organised the second general meeting of the consortiated partners of the EU funded project GEO4CIVHIC, which took place from 1 to 3 April 2019 at the Old University Building, of La Valletta. During the meeting, DLĦ and its partners shared information on challenges encountered and progress made in the implementation...
PRESS RELEASE The unbridled onslaught on Urban Conservation Areas in the very heart of Sliema is set to continue, says heritage NGO Din l-Art Helwa, if a planning application for the demolition of a complete stretch of five row houses, part of the traditional streetscape of Depiro Street, goes through. The proposal is for the wholesale demolition of five row houses from the early...
