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Heritage Malta is concerned about the impact that a proposed solar farm will have on rainwater catchment in Mġarr, home to Ta’ Ħaġrat temples. Ta’ Ħaġrat temples (left). Photo: Heritage Malta. Screengrab on the right taken from footage of the temples under water.

Mġarr solar farm plans cannot be changed on appeal, says Planning Authority

Fresh plans would see panels take up 42% of site - up from 32%

May 30, 2022| Sarah Carabott |10

Similarities of new Heritage Malta logo to others flagged days before launch

Creators deny copying others

May 29, 2022| Giulia Magri |38

The Tunnara Museum after restoration. Photo: Robert Cutajar

Tunnara Museum reopened to the public after restoration

Museum located in Battery built by the Knights of Malta

May 26, 2022| Times of Malta |8

Louvre ex-director charged in art trafficking case

A former director of the Louvre Museum in Paris has been charged with conspiring to hide the origin of archaeological treasures that investigators suspect were smuggled out of Egypt in the chaos of the Arab Spring, a French judicial source said...

May 26, 2022| AFP |0

The proposed development would create a blank party wall, outlined in red, overlooking the scheduled Ta’ Ħaġrat temples. Photo via Planning Authority

‘Disrespectful’: Heritage Malta objects to block overlooking Ta’ Ħaġrat temples

Megalithic temple forms part of UNESCO world heritage site

May 26, 2022| Jessica Arena |10

Village feasts back with a bang this summer, and can apply for the ‘Feasts Logistics Assistance Scheme’ to cover any expenditure on organising the popular events. Photo :Shutterstock

Feast organisers to get up to €6,000 in financial support

Total of €500,000 forked out to support feast organisations and associations

May 24, 2022| Giulia Magri |18

Roberta Metsola wears the embroidered Ukrainian vyshyvanka to express her solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Photo: European Parliament

Roberta Metsola dons vyshyvanka in support of Ukraine's fight for freedom

European Parliament president Roberta Metsola donned a vyshyvanka on Thursday as Ukrainians around the world celebrated Vyshyvanka Day. Celebrated every third Thursday of May, Vyshyvanka Day aims to preserve the original folk traditions of creating and...

May 19, 2022| Times of Malta |22

The stone marker is still at my place near the pool, the minister said.

British-era relic still at minister’s house

Anton Refalo insists he never abused his Heritage Malta position

May 19, 2022| Jessica Arena |47

The Greek chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Damascus, where Grand Master Jean De Valette’s battle sword and hat are preserved.

Vittoriosa Museum reopens

World Museum Day is marked on May 18

May 18, 2022| Press Release |0

St John's Co-Cathedral. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

New CEO for St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation

Tonio Mallia succeeds Cynthia de Giorgio

May 18, 2022| Times of Malta |1

The Teatro San Carlo in Naples. Photos: Andreas Solaro/AFP

Patriots and arias: Italian opera seeks UNESCO recognition

There are around 60 opera houses across Italy – a global record

May 17, 2022| AFP |0

Birżebbuġa residents and environmentalists protesting a model plane airstrip are urging the government to protect Wied Żnuber. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Honour your electoral pledge and protect Wied Żnuber, residents urge government

Area right next to Natura 2000 site has been earmarked for a miniature airstrip

May 15, 2022| Sarah Carabott |17

Arkadia has effectively delayed enforcement proceedings through the application for new canopies, seen here in a digital rendering. Photo via Planning Authority

Application for permanent canopies outside Suq tal-Belt food court

New application stalls appeal on Planning Authority's 2019 enforcement action

May 14, 2022| Jessica Arena |27

A British-era stone marker, inset, was found in Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo's house

Heritage Superintendent evasive about artefact in minister’s home

It is unclear where the British-era stone is

May 13, 2022| Christine Amaira |47

‘Illegal’ works on restaurant under old Valletta university hit by injunction

A hearing has been scheduled for next week

May 13, 2022| Edwina Brincat

The cavity in Mellieħa was found to contain human and animal remains as well as pottery deposits linking it to the Neolithic period. Photo: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage

Prehistoric remains, tombs and a chapel: Culture Watchdog lists 2021 discoveries

Superintendent of Cultural Heritage says workload keeps on growing

May 9, 2022| Jessica Arena |1

Watch: Refalo refuses to explain provenance of historic artefact at his home

He was questioned by the police last week

May 9, 2022| Matthew Xuereb |86

The Barumbara ta’ Lambert is a unique structure. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Appeal fails to prevent barumbara being swallowed by development

18th-century pigeon loft is Grade 2 scheduled

May 9, 2022| Jessica Arena |5

Anton Refalo was questioned by police over the British-era stone marker found in the garden of his Qala house.

Anton Refalo questioned by police after heritage artefact found in his garden

British-era stone marker found in the garden of agriculture minister's house

May 6, 2022| Matthew Xuereb, Christine Amaira |112

Little will be gained by closing Valletta’s ‘gold shops’. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Valletta’s ‘gold shops’ should remain – Ray Bondin

The capital city’s ‘gold street’ is part of its history

May 5, 2022| Ray Bondin|3

An artist's impression of how the project will look. Photo: Project applicants/architect

Ex-Raffles disco to become food court, childcare centre

The scheduled Grade 1 building will be restored to former glory

May 4, 2022| Matthew Xuereb |46

The niche is said to be 300 years old, commissioned by a grateful farmer whose family was released by pirates.

Permit granted for new floors above 300-year-old niche in Gozo street

Objectors say it will ruin the historical niche and the quaint street in Xagħra

May 1, 2022| Giulia Magri |39

The Mellieħa statue in question. Photo: Lara Calleja/Wikimedia Commons

PN MP calls for action to save Madonna tal-Aħrax statue in Mellieħa

Rock fissures suggest 150-year-old statue is at risk

April 30, 2022| Times of Malta |4

The re-enactment group Show of Arms will take part in tomorrow’s event. Photo: Heritage Malta

Scenes from ‘General Alarm’ to be recreated at Fort St Angelo

Event by Heritage Malta to be held on Sunday

April 30, 2022| Times of Malta |0

Some of the only megalithic remains discovered in the area in the past two centuries. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina, provided by Heritage Malta

Opportunity to visit the only megalithic remains in Kordin discovered recently

Heritage Malta will be holding guided tours on May 15

April 29, 2022| Times of Malta |1

Similar incidents spurred lawmakers to enact the rural heritage law in January 2021. Photo: Shutterstock

Cock-A-Doodle-Don't: rooster tests French sensory heritage law

A rooster named "Pitikok" has ruffled feathers in southern France - and is now poised to test the limits of the law. A neighbour fed up with the bird's crowing has taken the owner to court. But she could be spared a penalty under new legislation...

April 28, 2022| AFP |3