A fast-food company that faced backlash from the Valletta mayor and a heritage NGO after projecting an advert onto the historic bastions has offered its "sincere apologies" for the incident, which it attributed to a "misunderstanding". Gżira-based burger bar Hotty Burgers faced a barrage of criticism on Monday after heritage NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa posted
A fast-food company that faced backlash from the Valletta mayor and a heritage NGO after projecting an advert onto the historic bastions has offered its "sincere apologies" for the incident, which it attributed to a "misunderstanding". Gżira-based burger bar Hotty Burgers faced a barrage of criticism on Monday after heritage NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa posted
Environmental NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa has criticised the projection of a commercial advert onto Valletta’s historic bastion walls, warning that one of Malta’s most iconic monuments is being turned into a billboard. In a statement, the NGO said the projections, which advertised hamburgers on the St John Bastion, are difficult to reconcile with the principles
Valletta’s most significant monument is being turned into a billboard, with adverts projected on the bastion walls, Din l-Art Ħelwa has protested. In a statement on Monday, the environment NGO pointed out that operational guidelines for World Heritage sites as is Valletta lay down that such sites must be protected not only in their physical fabric,
Din l-Art Ħelwa has called on the government and the Planning Authority to postpone next week's hearing on the proposed extension of the Grand Hotel Excelsior, warning that a decision now could jeopardise Malta's bid to expand the UNESCO World Heritage status of the Knights' fortifications. The hearing on the long-pending controversial application
