Activists urge government to withdraw Pembroke football campus proposal

Activists urge government to withdraw Pembroke football campus proposal

Several organisations have urged the government to withdraw proposals to transfer land in Pembroke for the development of a large football ground.In a statement on Tuesday, activist group Moviment Graffitti echoed the concerns of residents, who learned that the government plans to build a sports complex in Pembroke adjacent to the locality's Natura 2000 site. ...

Residents Launch Petition Over Pembroke Sports Complex

Pembroke Residents, as well as a coalition of NGOs, have expressed their concern over the plan for the new Pembroke Sports Complex due to proximity to a Natura 2000 Park. The sports complex is to be built on a green area opposite a residential zone, in an “environmentally sensitive area” close to the Natura 2000 Park in Pembroke.  The sports complex plans include at least one stadium and host at least two football clubs with a capacity of more t…

Petition launched opposing Pembroke Land Transfer for Football Campus development

A parliamentary petition has been launched opposing plans to transfer land in Pembroke for the development of a football campus. The move follows the government’s intention to present a motion in parliament to grant a parcel of land in Pembroke to Valletta FC for sports facilities and broader community use. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Robert Abela described the project as a major milestone for the club, which has operated for decades witho…