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5 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 5 MARCH 2025 NEWS JAMES DEBONO jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt Professeur Bayo International Renowned Spiritual Healer, Advisor and Clairvoyant with spiritual power of my family's ancestral Master Spirit. I have the power & knowledge to change the course of situations and moods, so if you are looking for someone to deliver serious and long lasting results look no further. I CAN ALSO HELP YOU IN CASES OF: • Bringing Back Loved Ones • Marriage Difficulties • Domestic Issues • Family Problems • Depression • Substance Abuse • Addiction • Demonic Influences • Good Luck • Success in Business • Exams • Career • Spiritual guidance • Job interviews Do Not Suffer in Silence Any Longer! Contact Professeur Bayo if you feel your issue needs swift & effective solution. Quick Results 72 Hrs 100% GUARANTEED 'Most haunted' Villa Sans Souci earmarked for old people's home A development proposal has been submitted for a four-sto- rey elderly care home on the site of the iconic Villa Sans Souci in the outskirts of Marsaxlokk. The project plans to integrate the villa, which is in a dilapidat- ed state, and its grounds into a facility that will have 74 rooms and three basement levels for ancillary services and parking. The project will be spread over 4,227sq.m of land in the Out- side Development Zone (ODZ) along Triq iż-Żejtun, the main road leading to Marsaxlokk. The villa will be restored and is set to house a restaurant, wellness centre, clinics, and ad- ministrative offices to comple- ment the care home. The new structure is designed to match the height of the ex- isting old villa but will incorpo- rate an additional floor on part of the current building. Plans indicate that an old wall along the perimeter of the road will be demolished. According to the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development (SPED), develop- ing elderly care homes in ODZ areas is permissible only if al- ternative sites within urban are- as and development zones have been considered first. Other policies allow the rede- velopment of existing buildings for new uses only if the project results in environmental im- provements. But the site of the villa is cur- rently designated as an Area of Landscape Protection, which normally excludes urban devel- opments. The current development proposal is being put forward by Daniel Zahra, the owner of Danzah Limited which is be- hind an application to develop a seven-storey old people's home in Misraħ tal-Madonna Med- jatriċi in Żabbar, less than 60m away from the parish church, and another application for the development of a hotel near the Ferretti restaurant in Birżeb- buġa. Villa Sans Souci's haunted past Constructed in 1870 by Pro- fessor Salvatore Luigi Pisani, Malta's first Chief Government Medical Officer, Villa Sans Sou- ci served as a meeting place for the aristocracy. Pisani resided in the villa until his death in 1908. Following Pisani's death, the villa was used by his heirs as a country or summer residence. In the 1930s, it briefly operated as a hotel or guest house before be- ing sold in 1940. During World War II, the Royal Air Force uti- lised the villa for accommoda- tion. It is also said that the villa was later used as a brothel. Over the years, in popular lore Villa Sans Souci has gained a reputation for being one of Malta's most haunted prop- erties. Visitors have reported spine-chilling noises and an in- tense feeling of dread and par- anoia. In 2000, the Planning Author- ity approved an outline permit to convert the villa into a five- star hotel, which included the demolition of parts of the dere- lict building. However, a renew- al application submitted in 2005 was subsequently withdrawn. Drawings showing the existing building and the proposed structure THE Environment and Resourc- es Authority (ERA) has issued a warning regarding fake letters that falsely claim to be from the authority. On Tuesday, ERA said re- ports have been received from the public about fraudulent correspondences, which ERA has confirmed were not issued by them. ERA is urging those who re- ceive any suspicious letters claiming to be from ERA to verify their authenticity by contacting them directly at 2292 3500 or through the ERIS system. The public is encouraged to remain vigilant and report any such fraudulent cases to the relevant authorities. Public warned about fake ERA letters ERA is urging those who receive any suspicious letters claiming to be from ERA to verify their authenticity by contacting them directly at 2292 3500