Further cluttering fishing ports

Abstract

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority recently released for public consultation a policy document that is proposing to further relax building height limitations in touristic areas, presumably to permit the upgrading of existing hotels. This will give rise to the proliferation of jarring monoliths in these areas. However, the broad category of ‘touristic areas’ also encompasses not only urbanised coastlines peppered with high-rise blocks, such as Sliema, St Julian’s and St Paul’s Bay, but also largely uncluttered fishing ports such as Xlendi, Marsaxlokk and Mġarr (Gozo).