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21 Jan 2022

DWEJRA TOWER TO GET MAJOR FACELIFT

The scenic Dwejra Tower in Gozo, held in guardianship by Din l-Art Helwa, is to undergo a major restoration as part of the ‘The Northern Coastal Watch’ project, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme 2014 – 2020 and the Malta Tourism Authority.  Din l-Art Helwa regrets the tower will be closed...

14 Jan 2022

L-Aħrax Tower

L-Aħrax Tower White Tower, Ta’ Ħoslien, Ta’ Eslien, Torre Biancha   by Stanley Farrugia Randon   The L-Aħrax Tower was the sixth tower to be constructed of the 13 towers which Grand Master Martin de Redin ordered to be built from his own expense during the first two years of his brief three-year reign. These are, in sequence North East to...

14 Dec 2021

COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF DLĦ IN THREE SEPARATE CASES

Last week the Court of Appeal ruled in Din l-Art Helwa’s favour in three separate cases concerning developments in Birżebbuġa, l-Iklin and Ħamrun.   Din l-Art Ħelwa had initially objected to the three separate proposed developments, then followed through with proceedings in front of the Environment and Planning review Tribunal and continued in...

30 Sep 2021

PRESS RELEASE – New Gharb Planning Atrocity

ENGLISH VERSION   Press Release – New Gharb Planning Atrocity In response to a new planning control application (reference PC/00038/20) for a proposed new road on 5,387 sqm of Outside Development Zone (ODZ) in Għarb, Gozo, Din l-Art Ħelwa Għawdex (DLĦGħ) reaffirms its demands for better regulations...