Summary
Gżira hosts the Manoel Island concession, reclaimed in 2025 after a 29,000-signature petition forced a re-examination of the lease to Midi plc. The locality also faces tower applications along the seafront and traffic spillover from Ta' Xbiex and St Julian's.
Timeline
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2025-05
Government publicly committed to turning Manoel Island into a national park, following sustained campaign pressure and a judicial protest filed against the Midi concession.
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2024-11
29,000-signature petition handed in to Parliament demanding termination of the Manoel Island lease.