Residents and civil society groups took to the streets of Sliema on Saturday evening to protest what they say is the excessive encroachment of public spaces by businesses.
A crowd of around 100 protestors held up placards reading 'public space is public' and 'no access for disabled'. They chanted slogans including 'we want our pavements back' on the walk from the Aqualuna beach club to the Fortina Hotel.
The action saw the protesters march through bar enclosures constructed across the pavement in Sliema while music blared out in the background.
Organised by the Sliema Residents’ Association and environmental NGO Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA), the protest comes at a time of heightened tensions between businesses and residents who say their quality of life is being disrupted and demanding obstacles such as outdoor furniture and enclosures be removed.
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16 май 2024
