Tag: Comino
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Malta Chamber of Scientists issues statement saying it is concerned over ERA’ decision on Comino’s trees
The Malta Chamber of Scientists has said it is concerned about the decision by the Environment and Resources Authority to allow Hili Group to uproot existing trees in Comino. The decision came with an obligation for Hili Group to plant up to 540 indigenous Maltese trees to replace the existing trees. The Malta Chamber of…
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ERA issues statement on trees uprooting in Comino: NGOs say this is not the end of the issue
The Environment and Resources Authority has issued a press release to clarify its decision regarding the uprooting of trees in Comino. ERA said that the trees to be uprooted will be replaced with Maltese trees and that Hili Group is obliged to plant 540 new indigenous trees on Comino. The environmental entity added that for…
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Updated: Man dies as natural archway collapses in Comino
Updated 1030am with new details. A 26-year-old Chinese man lost his life after a natural rock arch collapsed onto a jet ski in Comino on Saturday evening, police confirmed. The tragic incident occurred at around 7pm while the man was riding a jet ski beneath the arch. A 27-year-old Chinese woman, who was travelling with…
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Court orders fresh review of controversial Comino development permit
A Maltese court has ordered the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) to reconsider its decision approving a major development on Comino, marking a significant turn in a long-running environmental dispute. The permit, originally granted by the Planning Authority, allows for the construction of a hotel, 16 villas and 44 swimming pools. The project, led…
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Gozo and Comino make up 4.3% of Malta’s GDP
According to recently released NSO statistics, Gozo and Comino made up 4.3% of Malta’s total GDP in 2024 (€992.9 million). Gross value-added increased by 10.4% and 8.7% respectively. GDP per capita in Gozo came at 59.8% compared to the Malta region which came at 103%. NSO statistics also state that Gozo is more dependent on…
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Man loses his life after tragic incident at Comino’s Blue Lagoon
A 43-year-old Englishman tragically lost his life following an incident at the Blue Lagoon in Comino. The accident occurred at around 1:00 PM when police were alerted that assistance was urgently needed after a man encountered difficulties in the water. The man had reportedly slid from a catamaran’s slide into the sea but soon found…
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Italian man, 35, dies after swimming incident at Blue Lagoon
This afternoon, at around 1:30pm, police were informed of an incident at Blue Lagoon, Comino. Initial investigations revealed that a 35-year-old Italian man found himself in difficulty while swimming. Lifeguards from the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps (ERRC) provided first aid on site before he was brought to Mġarr Harbour and taken to Gozo General…
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Large tourist boats at Blue Lagoon under fire as Comino crowding debate intensifies
Moviment Graffitti has released a video highlighting what it says is the main driver of chaos at Comino’s Blue Lagoon – the arrival of large commercial tourist boats. The footage captures the transformation of the site from a serene nature reserve in the early morning into an overcrowded, noisy tourist hub by mid-afternoon. The group…
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Gozo and Comino attract over half a million tourists in 2024 amid shifting domestic and inbound trends
According to a recent report by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Malta’s tourism landscape in 2024 saw strong overall growth, especially in inbound tourism, with notable shifts in domestic travel patterns particularly to the Gozo and Comino region. A total of 581,440 tourists visited Gozo and Comino, accounting for both inbound and domestic tourism. The…
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Teen injured by boat propeller at Blue Lagoon
This afternoon at around 4:30pm, police were alerted to an incident at the Blue Lagoon in Comino. Initial investigations show that an 18-year-old Spanish woman suffered injuries to her leg after being struck by a boat propeller while climbing onto the vessel, which had its engine running at the time. She was assisted by lifeguards…
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Blue Lagoon overrun again as promised reforms fail to materialise, says Moviment Graffitti
Despite earlier promises by Minister Ian Borg to curb overcrowding and commercial exploitation at Comino’s Blue Lagoon, pressure group Moviment Graffitti has sharply criticised the lack of meaningful action ahead of the peak summer season. In a strongly worded statement, the group expressed concern that the situation at Comino has already reached unsustainable levels in…
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Environmental groups launch legal fundraiser to overturn controversial Comino hotel approval
Ten environmental and heritage organisations have united in a public appeal to challenge the recent approval of a major tourism development on Comino, warning that the project could lead to irreversible damage to one of Malta’s last natural sanctuaries. The permit in question, PA/04777/20, greenlights the construction of a 140-bed luxury hotel, 16 private villas,…