Tag: Marsaskala
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Marsaskala residents protest the demolition of coastal arches
The Marsaskala Residents Network have protested against the demolition of the coastal arches right before where the new ferry-moor is being planned. The demolition is also part of an ongoing reconstruction of Marsaskala’s promenade. The arches are indeed dangerous and in a state of collapse. The whole stretch of the Marsascala promenade is afflicted with…
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Momentum files FOI request over lack of transparency on Marsaskala regeneration and fast ferry plans
Momentum has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request with the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, citing growing concern over the government’s lack of transparency on the proposed Marsaskala regeneration project. Momentum says that despite being promoted as a simple “promenade upgrade,” the project in fact involves the development of a fast ferry…
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Marsaskala residents and PN Councilors demand Environmental Impact Assessment over new ferry terminal
The Labour Party-led Marsaskala local council has voted against resolutions proposed by the Nationalist Party Councilors demanding the publication of the Environmental and Archeological Impact Assessment about the ferry terminal which will be built in the town. The resolutions relate to planning applications PA/06645/25 and PA/06646/25 The new ferry terminal in Marsakala is being opposed…
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The government praises the beauty of Marsascala Bay, only to then decide to build a ferry mooring in it
It’s incredible how ridiculous government propaganda looks when exposed by its own inconsistencies and inauthenticity. This is the Department of Information just a couple of months before the government announced it will be exploring the possibility of building a ferry-moor in Marsascala Bay. The Department of Information published photos of the same traditional fishing port…
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A ferry terminal is not a green solution – Zachary Mifsud
In an article published in the Times of Malta, the vice-president of the Marsascala Residents Network, Zachary Mifsud has argued that a ferry terminal is not a green solution because it is an excessive source of pollution and stated that on average, a person using a ferry for transport uses seven times more carbon-dioxide emissions…
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Marsaskala Residents Association warns Marsakala Bay may no longer be clean enough for swimming as mooring project gets underway
In a sign of things to come, the Marsaskala Residents Association warned that the construction of a ferry mooring in Marsaskala Bay could eventually make the bay too polluted for swimming. The residents also cautioned that the project would further erode the natural uniqueness of Marsaskala. The Marsaskala Residents Association are opposing a new project…
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Marsascala Residents Network to launch campaign on the risks of new Transport Malta ferry-moor project
The Marsascala Residents Network are launching a new campaign to raise awareness about the potential environmental dangers of a new Transport Malta project to construct a ferry-moor in Marsascala. The plans have so far been secretive and residents are concerned about the potential infrastructural effects on the towns’ natural coast and natural ecosystem. ADPD –…
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Latvian woman fighting for her life after serious motorcycle crash in Tarxien
Early this morning at around 4:30 a.m., police were alerted to a traffic accident in Triq San Anard, Ħal Tarxien. Preliminary investigations revealed that a 40-year-old man from Tarxien lost control of a Kawasaki motorcycle, causing it to overturn. Riding with him was a 33-year-old woman from Latvia, residing in Marsaskala. A medical team was…
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ADPD raises concerns over proposed Marsaskala ferry service
ADPD – The Green Party has voiced strong reservations about the proposed ferry service from Marsaskala, warning that key concerns – including environmental, social, and economic impacts – appear to have been overlooked. Speaking on behalf of the party, ADPD spokesperson and third district candidate Brian Decelis noted that while the party supports waterborne transport…
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UPDATE: Safe to swim again in Qaliet Street, Marsaskala following water quality clearance
Update: The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has confirmed that the bathing water at Qaliet Street in Marsaskala is now safe for swimming, following a temporary advisory issued earlier this week. The Directorate announced that the irregularity identified in the drainage system of the nearby public toilet has been resolved. Environmental…
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Construction incident in Marsascala – damage to third party properties
In an incident on 30th May, excavation works at a site in Marsaskala appear to have caused some structural damage to third party properties. The site in question is at the intersection of Triq l-Ghawwiema and Triq il-Bajja. Photos sent to The Maltese Herald demonstrate the ongoing works as well as the signs put up…
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UPDATE: Elderly cyclist dies in Marsaskala crash involving car and van
UPDATE: Italian woman suffers minor injuries in Marsaskala incident 15:00 – Police have confirmed that the Italian woman involved in the incident in Marsaskala has been certified as having sustained only minor injuries. The Magisterial inquiry, along with police investigations into the case, remains ongoing. UPDATE: Police confirm identity and age of deceased cyclist in…
