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ROBERT Abela has used the age-old tactic of presenting controversial le- gal changes in the midst of summer, when many are not looking and the Opposition is in disarray. This time around, the prime min- ister and Planning Minister Clint Camilleri have gifted developers looser planning laws, which they want to be rushed through parlia- ment before the summer recess. Sources close to government have told MaltaToday the prime minister wants the amendments to be dis- cussed only in plenary thus avoiding the committee stage. CONTINUES PAGES 2-3 YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW WWW.MALTATODAY.COM.MT SUNDAY 27 JULY 2025 • ISSUE 1342 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY Josef Vella maltatoday Boat trip chaos A visit to Marsaxlokk's problematic sea front where boaters clash PAGE 9 Port workers' inheritance A look at Brussels' challenge to Malta's closed port system €2.20 INTERVIEW MT2 UHM UHM CEO Josef Vella CEO Josef Vella laments the lack of laments the lack of meaningful social meaningful social dialogue dialogue ABELA'S SUMMER GIFT TO DEVELOPERS: Looser planning laws PAGES 14-15 Adrian Delia vs Alex Borg: Between second chance and fresh gamble PAGES 6-7 Malta most expensive in EU for oils, butter and fats MALTA has the highest prices in Europe for oils, butter and fats, according to a comparative anal- ysis by Eurostat, the EU's statistical arm. Among the 36 countries surveyed, only Switzer- land recorded higher prices for these items than Malta. The comparison of food, beverage, and tobacco prices was based on 2024 data. CONTINUES PAGE 10 JAMES DEBONO jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt JAMES DEBONO KURT SANSONE ksansone@mediatoday.com.mt jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt Abela wants to rush law through parliament before summer recess