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8 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 FEATURE 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, Żabbar, built on two floors and its airspace and subject to annual and perpetual ground rent of €53.58 as described in the acts of Notary Jeanette Laferla Saliba dated the 04.08.1983 and with all its rights and appurtenances as subject to all the conditions mentioned in the deed of acquisition in the 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, 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 Canada and the EU are But what does that mean? The European Union recently changed its Facebook relationship status to "in a relationship" with Canada. Here's what we know so far DURING her State of the Un- ion address last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that Canada is to become the EU's first associate member. Once her speech was over, the question on everyone's mind was simple: What the hell does that mean? Being both Maltese and Cana- dian, I can't say I wasn't excited by the news. So I might be a lit- tle biased here. Or maybe not, since I'm playing both sides. I don't know but it really doesn't matter. Seeing Canadian Prime Min- ister Mark Carney, invited as a guest of honour, being guided through the European Parlia- ment in Brussels by Parliament President Roberta Metsola was something I never thought I would see. This might sound a little cheesy, but it made me in- credibly proud to be from Żab- bar and Nova Scotia. However, I'd also be lying if I said I wasn't a little confused when I first heard the announce- ment. I mean, is Canada going to have to follow EU law? If so, will it get a say in making those laws? What about freedom of move- ment? And why not just make Canada a member state? I decided the most sensible place to start looking for an- swers was the European Parlia- ment and, apparently, I'm not alone with those questions. So, what is an EU associate member? "Well, no one knows what it means," Labour Party MEP Alex Agius Saliba said. "That's the problem." And that does seem to be the case. A lot of people are trying to work out what it could mean by looking at similar agreements, but so far, nothing official has been explained by anyone di- rectly involved in shaping it. As Agius Saliba pointed out, there is currently no established concept of "associate mem- bership" at EU level. And, like the rest of us, MEPs first heard about the plan while listening to the State of the Union address. He explained that any agree- ment involving the bloc, includ- ing association and trade agree- ments, requires a legal basis under the Treaty on the Func- tioning of the European Union, or TFEU. If there is no treaty article providing for a particular kind of agreement, you may have dug yourself into a bit of a hole. So far, no such provision exists for this kind of associate mem- bership because, as Agius Saliba put it, it is "an entirely new con- cept." He noted, however, that the treaties can be amended. "I have no problem with the EU expanding its relationships, es- pecially during this geopolitical situation, where the USA, which is supposed to be our friend, has become increasingly hostile," he said. His concern, however, was whether member states had even been asked what they thought of the proposed "marriage," as sev- eral speakers described it during the State of the Union. During the three-hour-long event, Canada was extreme- ly well received. Speaker after speaker welcomed the world's second-largest country with open arms, and Carney, who had been invited as guest of honour, even got up to hug Von der Ley- en during the announcement. On Facebook, the European Commission changed its re- lationship status to "in a rela- tionship" with Canada, adding: "We've always loved maple syrup with our pancakes." Very valid. I wonder if they've tried maple whisky. If anyone still isn't on board, I promise one glass will have them sold. But there is also an incredible amount of strength that could come from Canada forming a closer relationship with the EU, and not just when it comes to whisky and pancakes. Like, gen- uinely incredible. Canada holds the third-largest proven oil reserves on earth, at around 171 billion barrels, and is the world's fourth-largest oil producer. It also has vast sup- plies of natural gas, uranium and critical minerals, precisely the kinds of resources Europe has spent the past few years trying to secure from somewhere other than Russia. For Canada, meanwhile, Eu- rope offers something equally Left to right: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Parliament President Roberta EVA BRANNON ebrannon@mediatoday.com.mt