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10 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, perpetual ground rent of €5.43 each year, with all its rights and appurtenances, and with its airspace. The undivided share of the common parts and services consists of an entrance, stairwell, and a room on the stairs giving access to the roof. The three flight stairs start from the ground floor (accessible from an entrance/common area front door) and continues till the roof level. The apartment number 1 and the maisonette at ground floor level all enjoy the right to install a water tank, aerial/satellite, etc. and the right to access for repairs and maintenance of the same, on the highest roof or one of the washrooms. The apartment number 3 has the roof and all the airspace where the third parties (owners of apartment number 1) have the perpetual right of use and access to the washroom of approximately 12.87 square meters and part of the roof which is the divided part of the same property of approximately 27.23 square metres. Because the airspace is developable, the property may be developed by another floor, however because of third party rights, the existing washrooms on the roof shall be rebuilt on the roof of the new floor that may be built, and this as described in the acts of Notary Joseph Debono dated 11.07.2007 and is valued at €260,000. 15 th October, 2026 11.00am 14/25 – KRZ Falzon Edwin (ID 106539M) et Vs HITE Investments Limited (C 22556) The airspace intended for the building of an apartment internally marked number 6, situated on the third floor level, on the left hand side when one looks towards the block from the street, forming part of a block named 'Carlow Court', accessible from a common entrance that abuts onto Triq il- Perit Guzeppi Farrugia, Siggiewi. The said block forms part of a building complex divided into four blocks, which complex that the said airspace forms part of, was built instead of a fabricable land and in part a quarry situated in Siggiewi, forming part of the land of Kirceppu l-Kbira, which land had three facades onto the street, measuring circa 700sqm as well as a land known as Ta' Kirceppu l-Kbira, with an irregular area measuring circa 779sqm which block is bounded on the North West by Triq il-Perit Guzeppi Farrugia, East and South with property of the successors in title of Terres Company Limited, presently occupied by third parties, without its airspace, otherwise free and unencumbered from ground rents and other burdens, and is valued at €140,000. This tenement includes undivided share of the dividing walls together with the owners of the adjacent existing and future properties. That the formerly mentioned land on which the building complex that the above mentioned airspace was developed is better described in two contracts, one in the acts of Notary Dr Carmel Martinelli dated the 26.03.1999 and another dated the 03.05.2000 in the acts of Notary Dr. Carmel Martinelli. 15 th October, 2026 The property named Credinvest House, 12.00pm 64/24 – KRZ Ioannis Anastassiades K 00159265 et Vs Credinvest International Corporate Finance Ltd (C 21795) numbered 157, in Triq l-Arcisqof, Valletta, consisting of a block of offices, built on six floors and with its airspace, with direct access from Triq l-Arcisqof from the area in between Triq Sant' Orsola and Triq il-Lvant, with a lift serving all the property floors, subject to the annual pious burden of LM6 equivalent to €13.98, and subject to the 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 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 Developer seeks residential zoning for Xaghra site earmarked for school facilities DEVELOPER Daniel Refalo has submitted a planning con- trol application to rezone a va- cant site in Xagħra from one reserved for school facilities to residential. The site is close to the Ġgan- tija megalithic temples, a UN- ESCO World Heritage Site, in Triq Guzeppi Grech. It is currently covered by zoning in- tended for the expansion of the adjacent public school facilities. The application (PC/00030/26) is current- ly pending assessment by the Planning Authority. Refalo de- clares that he is the sole owner of the entire site. George Refalo is also listed as an "other appli- cant". Daniel Refalo is a prominent Gozitan property developer, a business partner of Joseph Portelli, and an operator of Comino's Blue Lagoon con- cessions. The proposal seeks to change the zoning to allow res- idential development instead. The application is limited to 472sq.m of land owned by Dan- iel and George Refalo, which forms part of a wider area des- ignated for school facilities. The attempt to change the site's designation follows an earlier application for a house on the same land which was refused after the Planning Au- thority found that residential development was incompatible with the site's zoning. An application submitted in 2010 by Joseph Attard sought outline permission for the con- struction of a terraced house. A 2013 case officer report recom- mended refusal, noting that the Gozo and Comino Local Plan designated the area for the up- grading of existing school facili- ties while also retaining the site as Restricted Open Space. The report stated that the site "should therefore remain un- developed and open" and that residential development was clearly in conflict with the ap- plicable policy. Back then the Ministry for Gozo did not object to the ap- plication noting that the land in question did not form part of the school grounds and was not government-owned. The Ministry of Education and the Foundation for Tomorrow's Schools were specifically con- sulted but neither authority submitted a reply. The 2013 report noted that the site had fallen within the boundaries of an Emergency Conservation Order linked to the scheduling of the Ġgantija complex. Although that order subsequently expired, the area was covered by a wider buff- er zone through a scheduling published in 2010. The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage had recom- mended an archaeological in- vestigation before expressing its position on the proposed development. The Planning Di- rectorate also stressed that the site's archaeological constraints should prevail in its assessment. The previous application was ultimately recommended for refusal partly because develop- ment could have an adverse im- pact on an important archaeo- logical site or area. The new application, submit- ted by Refalo, effectively seeks to change the planning desig- nation that previously prevent- ed residential development. Reporting by James Debono Invasive pearl sensors' of Research at Delimara's heated-water outfall shows that even one of Malta's most heat- tolerant marine invaders has clear physiological limits PEARL oysters living in the arti- ficially heated waters discharged from the Delimara power stations are a "living sensor" for scientists monitoring the effects of rising sea temperatures. The invasive species is showing signs of physiological stress, pro- viding researchers with invaluable information. The findings come from a study examining the invasive pearl oys- ter (Pinctada radiata) at three locations around Delimara, in- cluding the warm-water outfall at Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira. The study, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin under the ti- tle Thermal Effluent Exposure Reveals Early Physiological Con- straints And The Bioindicator Potential Of The Invasive Pearl Oyster Pinctada Radiata In A Warming Mediterranean Sea, ex- amined how the oysters respond internally to different levels of thermal exposure. The research was carried out by Alessio Marrone, Eugenio Ger- emia, Maria Teresa Muscari To- majoli, Sara Esposito Marroccella, Adriana Petito, Gianluca Fasciolo, Luigia Donnarumma, Paola Ven- ditti, Alan Deidun and Gaetana Napolitano. A permanent marine heat experiment The Delimara power station complex draws large quantities of seawater from Marsaxlokk Bay to cool its machinery before re- leasing the heated water through underground pipes into the small bay of Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira. During summer, temperatures JAMES DEBONO jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt