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11 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 NEWS COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in room numbered 78, nearby the Courts Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Date Time Judicial Sale No Property 01 st October, 2026 10.30am 15/25 – EM 35°14° Capital SCC plc (C 105417) Vs Borg John (ID 904145M) pro et noe Maisonette, with its airspace and the garden annexed, unnumbered officially, named 'Rita House', in Triq Patri Ġużepp Calleja ġja Triq il-Konverżjoni, Buġibba, limts of Saint Paul's Bay, bounded on South by Patri Ġużepp Calleja street, on the West by property of Francesco Bugeja or his successors in title and on the North by property of Giovanni Azzopardi or his successor in title, free and unencumbered with all its rights and appurtenances and this as better described by means of a deed dated 29.03.1999 and valued at €880,000. 06 th October, 2026 11.00am 5/23 – EM Bonello Edwina (ID 522953M) Vs Spiteri Norman (ID 41461M) et The Sub utile dominium of the apartment situated on the second level, internally marked number 5, forming part of a larger building known as 'Block C' forming part of a larger complex known as 'Vela Vista' in Triq il-Baħħara, corner with Triq il-Klamari, and the latter corner with Triq it-Turisti, Qawra, Saint Paul's Bay, subject to the annual ground rent of €2.98c, with the emphyteutical concession in relation to the land on which the said development was built for the period of 150 years which commenced on the 24.05.1965 upon expiry of the said original temporary emphyteusis period shall be automatically extended from time to time for periods of 100 years each period and this ad infinitum. Which ground rent is revisable as indicated in the deed in the records of Notary Joseph Sciberras of the 24.05.1965 and also subject to the annual sub ground rent and perpetual of €69.88 with the relative conditions to the sub emphyteusis concession as stipulated in the deed of sale and purchase which by virtue of which the debtors acquired by title of sale and purchase, with all its rights and appurtenances, and with perpetual and transferable right together with the said apartment the use of common parts, published in the acts of Notary Jean Paul Farrugia, dated 19.10.2007. The said development known as 'Vela Vista' is bounded North and North West by Triq il- Baħħara, East by property of the company PAM Limited, and South by Triq it-Turisti and West by Triq il-Klamari, while the said Block C forming part of the said development known as 'Vela Vista' which the apartment forms part of is bounded on the North East by Triq il-Baħħara, on the South West by Triq il-Klamari and on all other compass point by property of Prestige Apartment Limited society or its successors in title or more accurate boundaries and is valued at two hundred and ninety thousand euro (€290,000). 06 th October, 2026 11.30am 68/24 – KRZ Caruana Catherine Imperia (ID 750035M) Vs Caruana Verbytska Olena Volodymyrivna (ID 2006902P) The apartment numbered 2 (first floor) of the block named 'Regent Place', in Triq il- Venerabbli Nazju Falzon, Birkirkara, free and unencumbered with the right of use of the roof and an undivided share of the common parts proportionate to the number of apartments built in the block, which include the front door, hall, stair, stairwell, drains and drainage system, as well as the lift and this as better described in the acts of Notary Joseph Vassallo Agius dated the29.03.2001 valued at €320,000. 0 th October, 2026 11.30am 45/23 – EM Bank of Valletta p.l.c. (C 2833) Vs Grixti Ivan Dr. (ID 093967M) and Grixti Carmen (ID 314767M) a) The flat internally marked by number 6, on the second floor forming part of a block of five flats numbered 35 in Triq San Federiku, Belt Valletta including a sixteenth (1/16) undivided share of the common parts of the said block including the entrance, landings, stairs and stairwell, and the roof, with the right of servitudes in favour of third parties, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances and this as described in the acts of Notary Marco Burlo dated 09.03.1999 valued at €325,000; and b) The house numbered 27 named "Arzella" in Triq l-Għakrux, ix-Xagħjra, servitudes, hypotechs and privileges however with a vacant possession, as better described in the acts of Notary Peter Fleri Soler dated 30.12.2004. The said block of offices is presently rented to third parties, and is valued at €1,320,000 20 th October, 2026 11.00am 41/24 – KRZ Curmi Brian (ID 462191M) Vs IAS Limited (C 12202) The apartment numbered 5 measuring approximately 124m² situated on the third floor (2nd floor) which forms part from a block unnumbered officially but named 'Expomax Block C' bounded on the North East by Triq it-Torri, on the South and South East by property of the company J.Portelli Projects Limited or its successors in title or other correct boundaries and this as described in the acts of Notary Anne Marie Tonna dated the 05.09.2024, valued at €300,000. 20 th October, 2026 11.30am 44/24 – KRZ 35°14° Capital SCC plc (C 105417) Vs Bonello Mary (ID 415346M) et noe The maisonette on groundfloor level, without its airspace, officially numbered 105, previously officially numbered 81, in Triq Ghajn Dwieli, Rahal Gdid, underlying the tenement numbered 103, and subject together with the maisonette on the first floor officially numbered 103, which previously was officially numbered 79, in Triq Ghajn Dwieli, for the annual and perpetual groundrent of €13.60, and subject to the passive servitudes resulting from its physical relative position, with all its rights and appurtenances, and is bounded on the South with Triq Ghajn Dwieli, North with industrial property, East with residential property numbered 107 and West with residential property numbered 101, and this as described in the acts of Notary Dr Maurice Gambin dated 23.03.1976 and is valued at €230,000. This tenement is occupied by third parties and for a period of time, a rent of €365 was paid. 22 th October, 2026 10.30am 38/23 – AZ Bank of Valletta p.l.c. (C 2833) Vs Chetcuti Helena (ID 118768M) The street level garage, without name and officially numbered 86, underlying the maisonette with official number 82 previously numbered 1, named "Arjero" in Triq il-Qantar, Swieqi, limits of Saint Julians, accessed directly from the same street, and bounded North with the property of the company ACM Limited or its successors in title, Soth with another garage of the company ACM Limited and West with Triq il-Qantar, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances, subject to and enjoys from existing and resulting servitudes from its position, including the the right for electricity, ventilation and ramp for access, and as subject to the conditions described in the acquisition contract from Wayne Chetcuti dated second of July, of the year nineteen hundred and ninety one (02.07.1991) in the Acts of Notary Clyde La Rosa, and which afterwards Wayne Chetcuti transfered his half undivided share to Helena Chetcuti by means of a contract dated seventeenth of February, of the year nineteen hundred and ninety eight (17.02.1998), in the acts of Notary Nicholas Vella and is valued at €234,181.22 22 nd October, 2026 11.30am 8/23 – KRZ Bank of Valletta p.l.c. (C 2833) Vs Tabone Simon (ID 199779M) The apartment internally marked number 4 situated on the second floor and on the third floor from the street level, forming part from the block of apartments officially unnumbered named' 'Alisa' in Triq Lorry Sant previously unnamed New street leading to Cospicua Road, Fgura and bounded on the North by Triq Lorry Sant, on the East by property of F.J.A. Limited or their successors in title and on the West in part by the successors in title of Jolmar and Carcam Limited and in part by the said Triq Lorry Sant or other correct boundaries, accessible by a common stairs with all its rights and appurtenances, as subject to enjoying the active and passive servitudes arising from its position, including the undivided pro rate share of the common parts together with the other owners of the same block, of the entrance, stairs, hallways, drains and drainage system, lift shaft and all those services and all other parts intended for the common use, excluding the airspace however including the right to use that part of the roof overlying the apartment together with the other owners of the flats in the same block, as well as the right to install a water tank of seven hundred and fifty litres (750l) and an aerial television and/or satellite dish not more than one point one meter (1.1 m) diameter on the roof of the block, in an indicated place and with the right of access to the same roof in case of damage and maintenance of these services within reasonable times and this as better described in the acts of Notary Patricia Hall dated 13.07.2005 and valued at €300,000. 27 th October, 2026 10.30am 72/24 – KRZ Micallef Carmel (ID 47153M) et Vs Foursite Finance Limited (C 22179) A) A portion of land, partly with building, unnumbered, in the limits of Rabat, Malta, in the district of Tal-Plieri, measuring circa 37,902.11m2, bounded from the North East with Triq il-Korsa, where there is a North West facing façade with property of a certain Sidor known as 'Iz-Zebbugi' and South West with property of Paolo Gauci known as 'Ta' Skonju' or his successors in title or other correct boundaries, free and 2833) Vs Dr Nadya Bezzina Fiott et noe Buttigieg, previously known as New Street, Hamrun, including its airspace. The property has window opening servitude on the first floor that overlooks onto the property yard on the ground floor. Part of the said maisonette is overlying other property and it enjoys prospect servitude and servitude from the underlying property and has in common the drains and drainage system. The said maisonette is subject to annual and temporary ground rent of €1.40, otherwise free and unencumbered with all its rights and appurtenances and valued at €95,000. Further details can be obtained from the website: https://ecourts.gov.mt/onlineservices/JudicialSales The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card Gaetana Aquilina For the Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals pearl oysters act as 'living of Malta's warming seas at the pipeline outlet can exceed 38°C before the discharged water mixes with the surrounding sea. The resulting area provides sci- entists with a natural laboratory in which to examine the effects of sustained warming on marine or- ganisms. This is particularly relevant as the Mediterranean is experienc- ing rising sea temperatures and increasingly frequent marine heatwaves. At the same time, Malta's posi- tion along the route of species en- tering the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal has facilitated the establishment of numerous non-native species. Among the most suc- cessful is the pearl oyster, which has become widespread in Maltese waters and can oc- cur in dense aggregations on the seabed. The species is also known to interact with native com- munities, including Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows. Oysters from three different temperatures Researchers collected pearl oys- ters at a depth of three metres from three locations around De- limara. The reference site at Fort St Luc- jan had a water temperature of 26.3°C, while the water intake ar- ea recorded 27.1°C. The warmest sampling site, at the heated-water discharge in Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira, re- corded 28.5°C. The researchers first examined the oysters' shells and body condi- tion and found that the specimens were broadly comparable in size and general condition. This allowed them to focus on differences in their internal physi- ological responses associated with exposure to different tempera- tures. The results showed that the oys- ters were able to cope with the moderately warmer conditions by increasing their antioxidant de- fences. A n t i o x i - dants help p r o - t e c t cells against p o - tentially damaging molecules generated when organisms are exposed to environmental stress. But at 28.5°C, the oysters showed more pronounced signs of physio- logical strain. Their gills, which are essential for both respiration and filtering food from the water, showed mi- croscopic cellular damage. The oysters also altered their metabolism, with muscle tissue showing signs of reduced energy production. The researchers in- terpret this as a form of metabolic conservation, whereby the ani- mals reduce energy expenditure in response to prolonged thermal stress. 'Living sensors' for a warming sea The findings point to a potential use for the invasive oyster beyond its role as a non-native species. Be- cause physiological changes can occur before visible signs of pop- ulation decline, monitoring the health of pearl oysters could pro- vide an early indication of thermal stress in coastal waters. In this sense, the oys- ters can function as biological or "living sensors", allow- ing researchers to detect changes in the marine envi- ronment at cellular level. The study also underlines an important limitation to the as- sumption that invasive species will necessarily benefit from warmer Mediterranean waters. The pearl oyster has successfully established itself in Malta and is considered a highly tolerant spe- cies, but the Delimara experiment indicates that its tolerance is not unlimited. Continued warming could therefore eventually place even established heat-tolerant species under physiological pressure, particularly in shallow coastal en- vironments where temperatures can rise rapidly. The researchers' findings sug- gest that studying these early bi- Il-Hofra z-Zghira at Delimara, where warm water from the power station complex cooling system is discharged into the sea, creating a marine environment where the invasive pearl oyster species can thrive (Photo: Kurt Sansone/MaltaToday) The pearl oyster, which scientists hope to use as a 'living sensor' to monitor the impacts of rising sea temperatures