Ten organisations are seeking the public’s support to appeal against the shameful approval of PA/04777/20, which involves the development of a 140-bed luxury hotel, 16 villas, and 44 swimming pools on Comino.
We believe that we have a strong legal basis to challenge the Planning Authority’s decision, but we need the public’s help to raise the €20,000 required to pursue this legal battle.
Deadline for Application: Friday 30 May 2025 Expected Starting Date: July 2025 Location: Based in Floriana, Malta (with flexible working hours, and work from home) Contract type: 6 month definite contract (maternity leave cover), with the possibility for extension. The job post is for 30hrs/week. The role Friends of the Earth Malta is currently running...
Comino (Kemmuna) and its surrounding islets are ecological treasures in the Maltese archipelago. Recognised for their rich biodiversity, they have been awarded Natura 2000 status – Europe’s highest environmental protection. Under the EU’s Habitats and Birds Directives, Comino has been designated both a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a Special Protection Area (SPA). This status makes Comino not just a beautiful destination, but a protected natural reserve.
Deadline for Application: 24 April 2025 Location: Floriana / Comino – Malta Contract Type: 1 year contract with possibility of extension (25-30hrs – discussed with the chosen candidate) About Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) is dedicated to environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and public engagement. As part of...
For the past couple of years, Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) has been working on ‘Il-Forn ta’ Kemmuna’. This initiative aims to restore the historic bakery, situated close to the Santa Maria Bay and that once sustained the community of Comino, and transform it into an environmental education centre.
NGOs opposing the urban village being proposed by Hili Group on Comino are vowing to fight on to save the islet from further commercialisation and over-construction. The Court of Appeal turned down the NGO appeal over the adequacy of the Appropriate Assessment Report which was given the thumbs up by ERA.
Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) have successfully raised the first €8,000 needed to help save the historic bakery on the island of Comino. The campaign, which is being hosted on the crowdfunding platform Zaar, aims to raise €30,000 in total by the end of April. The environmental organisation has plans to turn it into...
Friends of the Earth Malta condemns the illegal roadworks at the iconic Blue Lagoon in Comino. This has become a worrying trend
