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Heritage NGOs and opposition voices are urging the government to exercise a pre-emption right and buy back the historic Fort Tigné site in Sliema. The call comes after the site's private developer presented new plans to construct a hotel on part of the fort's ditch, a move activists argue would irreparably damage the cultural and historical integrity of the 18th-century British fortification. T
he fort, a scheduled Grade 1 property, is one of Malta's oldest polygonal forts. Critics of the development accuse the Planning Authority of inconsistent enforcement of heritage protection laws. The government now faces pressure to intervene, using public funds to reclaim the site for the nation and prevent further commercial development, potentially repurposing it as a fully accessible public heritage space.
he fort, a scheduled Grade 1 property, is one of Malta's oldest polygonal forts. Critics of the development accuse the Planning Authority of inconsistent enforcement of heritage protection laws. The government now faces pressure to intervene, using public funds to reclaim the site for the nation and prevent further commercial development, potentially repurposing it as a fully accessible public heritage space.