7/14/2007 - In 1995 the Malta Environment and Planning Authority turned down an application to develop a villa and a swimming pool in the same area where MEPA has now approved 23 villas and a corresponding number of swimming pools.

The decision against the development was confirmed by MEPA in October 1996 after the developers asked for a reconsideration. While the development proposed in 1995 covered a floor space of 423 square meters, the development approved in 2007 covers a massive area of 7600 square meters....(Read Full Article)

6/15/2007 - The Malta Environment and Planning Authority said the project description statement for the tourist complex overlooking Ramla l-Hamra, in Gozo, had been available since 2005. Journalists had the opportunity to view the documents that are still available for public scrutiny as access to such studies was in line with Mepa's obligations to environmental information. This, if Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) had asked to see such documents, as it requested to view the plans, the request would have been acceded to, Mepa said yesterday in reaction to comments by the NGO....(Read Full Article)

6/13/2007 - While the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) has every right to ask for the substantiation of criticism addressed towards the decisions it takes, it is not acceptable that the Authority declares any form of boycott against any organization or individual for any reason, the Curia's Environmental Commission said....(Read Full Article)

6/13/2007 - Over 2,800 Maltese and foreigners have already signed the petition calling for the annulment of the Mepa permit for the building of 23 villas at the picturesque Ramla l-Hamra Bay....(Read Full Article)

6/13/2007 - Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) spokesperson Astrid Vella replied to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (Mepa) chairman Andrew Calleja saying that the FAA will substantiate their claims once they are given access to the Mepa file on Ramla l-Hamra.

Ms Vella was responding to a challenge made by Mr Calleja in which he demanded that the FAA substantiate claims that there were irregularities in the process. He said that if this is done, he would step down from his post....(Read Full Article)