Over-development in Malta is no new topic.  

We've seen countless protests, objections, and meetings fighting against the urbanisation of our islands – but these two activists chose to get their message across in a very different way... 

Young activists Corrine Zahra and Chelsea Muscat used the art of poetry to voice their concerns about Gozo’s urbanisation. A touching video showing the island’s rapid development over the last few years accompanies a powerful recital of the poem.  

"This is the only love I have ever known, me and the land, hand in hand", the video begins. 

“If we band together, we have all the POWER. Gozitans, now is the chance that we show our strength,” 

The video particularly addresses the application for a large block of flats that threatened the Nadur skyline. Said application garnered 1,500 objections, making it one of the applications with the largest opposition.  

It’s safe to say that Corrine, Chelsea, and several NGOs’ efforts against this development didn’t go unnoticed as a meeting held yesterday ended with the Planning Authority suspending the development application.