The removal of Munchies Kiosk in Golden Bay should lead to the beach acquiring Blue Flag status, Blue Flag Malta said in a statement.

It said that, for years, this beach had to remain on a Beach of Quality Standard since one of the main criteria for full Blue Flag status was not compliant.

This was because it was failing the environmental protection of the habitat of an ecological area on the site - in this case the sand dune.

Moreover, the kiosk was in the midst of several infringements and hindering the process.

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