Man identified after breaking off door knocker on Dingli Street
A man caught on camera removing a door knocker from a property on Dingli Street in Sliema has been identified following a public appeal by Mayor John Pillow.
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Development
Planning decisions, construction projects, housing, and infrastructure changes.
Sliema security patrols surge during peak tourist season
The operation follows complaints from residents about disruptive behaviour linked to tourists, particularly around nightlife venues.
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Britannia Flats in Sliema to add six storeys
The proposal would create 10 new apartments spread across five additional storeys and a penthouse level above the existing building.
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Planning authority approves il-fortizza microbrewery
The Planning Authority has approved restoration and adaptive-use works at il-Fortizza on Tower Road, Sliema.
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Sliema residents call for boat party permit revocations
It characterised the situation as "untenable", stating it is causing significant distress to both residents and visitors.
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Sliema remains Malta's most expensive property locality
Sliema holds its position as Malta's priciest property market, with the price gap between it and Gozo continuing to widen.
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Sliema penthouse becomes Malta's top-rated airbnb
Barnes converted the newly built property into a two-bedroom apartment with an open living area across 150 square metres.
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Court ruling halts Sliema Townsquare hotel plan
Residents and NGOs brought a legal challenge that succeeded where years of objections alone had not.
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Sliema hostel plan resubmitted after court revoked hotel
The Malta Tourism Authority issued a Tourism Compliance Certificate on 17 February 2025.
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Malta launches planning with automatic permit freeze
Prime Minister Robert Abela presented the reform alongside Planning Minister Jonathan Attard, who previously served as Minister for Justice.
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State to pay €272,000 in Sliema rent-law case
Malta's constitutional court has ordered the State to pay €272,000 to a Sliema family, ruling the island's rent-protection laws breached their property rights.
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Worker stranded as Sliema hotel site floods
A worker was left atop a submerged excavator as flooding at a Sliema hotel site spilled onto The Strand, prompting the BCA to halt works and investigate.
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Five hotel towers proposed along Sliema's seafront
Five hotel towers have been proposed along Sliema's seafront, adding to concerns over high-rise development on Malta's most densely built coastline.
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Crackdown on illegal vendor stalls in Sliema
Local authorities initiate removal proceedings for unlicensed ticket booths operating without permits on The Strand promenade.
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Construction debris clogs Sliema sewerage system
Water Services Corporation reports major blockage in local sewer network caused by illegally dumped construction materials.
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Sliema council budgets €1.66 m income for financial year 2026
Sliema Local Council's signed 2026 annual budget plans €1,658,940 in income and €1,637,525 in spending, projecting a €21,415 surplus, with operations and community works the largest outlays.
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Sliema council ends 2025 with €106,461 year-end surplus
Sliema Local Council's Q4 accrual report for January–December 2025 shows €1.65 m income, €1.54 m spending and a €106,461 surplus, ahead of the €21,935 budgeted surplus.
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Building waste causes Sliema sewage overflow
WSC discovers construction debris blocking sewer systems, resulting in sewage discharge into coastal waters near Sliema promenade.
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BOV posts €260.4 m pre-tax profit for 2025
Bank of Valletta announces substantial financial results with significant dividend distribution and new Sliema Investment Centre opening.
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Work defies stop notice at Sliema hotel site
Excavation work proceeds at contested hotel development project in Sliema following enforcement action by planning authorities.
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Tribunal blocks high-rise Sliema hotel project
A planning tribunal has revoked permits for two 14-storey hotels proposed for a narrow lane in Sliema, citing concerns over the development's scale.
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14-storey Sliema hotels blocked on appeal
Environmental and Planning Review Tribunal blocks controversial hotel development featuring two towers with 158 rooms
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PA commission faces calls to resign over hotel
FAA demands PA Commission resignation following reversal of controversial 14-storey hotel permits in narrow Sliema alley.
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Tribunal rejects 14-storey hotel in Sliema
Environmental Planning Review Tribunal overturns permits for twin hotel towers after residents raised concerns about inappropriate scale.
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BOV opens new investment centre in tas-Sliema
Malta's leading bank establishes dedicated investment facility in Sliema to serve growing client base with specialised financial services.
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BOV opens new investment centre on Tower Road
BOV inaugurates modern investment centre in Sliema, relocating from Gzira to better serve clients with enhanced facilities.
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Developer seeks to sanction Sliema demolition
Carlo Stivala seeks to legitimise facade demolition and add two additional hotel floors in controversial Sliema development project.
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Construction truck spill disrupts Tower Road
A heavy construction truck has scattered debris across Tower Road in Sliema, prompting authorities to recommend alternative routes for motorists.
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