'Unsustainable' takeup of public land for tables and chairs in Marsascala

Residents say the uptake of pavements to accommodate restaurant patrons has been drastic. Photo: Marsaskala Residents Network

The take-up of public spaces to accommodate businesses setting up outdoor tables and chairs has reached “unsustainable” levels in Marsascala, a residents group has said. In a statement on Tuesday, the Marsascala Residents Network (MRN) claimed that several catering establishments are either “occupying space illegally or not abiding by the conditions of the permits”. This,...