Courts
Italian teenagers face removal after Swieqi car vandalism
Police arrested the pair at Malta International Airport after CCTV linked them to damaged vehicles and a stolen motorcycle helmet.
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Swieqi
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Community
Swieqi petition demands controls on short lets and antisocial behaviour
Hundreds of residents backed proposals for a short-let moratorium, stronger licensing and local limits amid complaints about noise, rubbish and vandalism.
Courts
Man deported after admitting drunken vandalism in Swieqi
A 27-year-old admitted damaging a car and motorbike and disturbing the peace before receiving a suspended sentence and rapid removal from Malta.
Public Order
Nearly 500 tourist fines issued in scheme’s first four weeks
Home Affairs figures show 95% of immediate fines were paid, with Sliema, St Julian’s and Swieqi recording the largest number of offences.
Politics
Alex Borg says tourism growth must not erode residents’ lives
The PN leader cited Swieqi as evidence that tourism policy needs stronger planning, enforcement and protection for the quality of life of host communities.