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THE Environment and Re- sources Authority (ERA) has given the green light to the up- grading and extension of the existing airfield in Għajnsielem, Gozo. The application now only needs approval by the Planning Authority's Planning Board. The proposal calls for the ex- tension of the existing runway, which is currently 174m long, to a total length of 445m includ- ing a safety area of 30m on each end of the airstrip. The envis- aged upgrades are according to current international standards (ICAO and EASA). The proposed airfield would enable the introduction of an inter-island service by small aircraft between Gozo and the Malta International Airport (MIA). PAGE 3 SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 9 AUGUST 2024 • ISSUE 006 • PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY gozotoday PAUL COCKS pcocks@mediatoday.com.mt €1.00 bov.invest@bov.com | 2275 5747 Keep on living big me Subscribe to a Pension Plan Further informa on on the plan may be obtained from the Key Features Document available from our website www.bov.com. If you stop paying your plan before the chosen re rement date, you may not get back as much as you invested. If you invest in this product, you will not have access to your money before the re rement date. The value of your investment may go down as well as up. Changes in the rate of exchange of currencies may also effect the value of investments. This is a limited me offer ending 30th September 2024. MAPFRE MSV Life reserves the right to close this offer earlier. The Product is manufactured by MAPFRE MSV Life p.l.c. and distributed by Bank of Valle a p.l.c. This advert is issued by Bank of Valle a p.l.c., 58, Triq San Żakkarija, Il-Belt Valle a VLT 1130. Bank of Valle a p.l.c. is an enrolled Tied Insurance Intermediary under the Insurance Distribu on Act, Cap. 487 of the Laws of Malta for MAPFRE MSV Life p.l.c. (MMSV). MMSV (C-15722) is authorised under the Insurance Business Act, Cap. 403 of the Laws of Malta. Both en es are regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority. SCAN HERE Get a one- me top-up of €175 INVESTING TOGETHER Gozo airstrip gets ERA approval; PA Planning Board with final say Government and Joseph Portelli making a mockery of justice, Moviment Graffitti say EXCEL Investments Ltd, a company part- ly owned by construction magnate Joseph Portelli and his business partner Mark Agius, has applied to regularise two mas- sive illegal ODZ pools in Qala next to an apartment block along Triq ta' Kassja and Triq il-Wardija. PAGE 12 Property owners urged to report false mail PAGE 4 ERA sees no need for full environmental impact assessment for Gozo airfield expansion Photomontage of the proposal for the Gozo Airfield (Source: PDS at Doc PA/07333/22/1h). Aerial footage showing Joseph Portelli's project in Qala (Photo: Moviment Graffitti)