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Ġnejna caravan owners ignore police order to move

12.01.2026 16:30 1 min 1 source РУС
Times of Malta ENG
Ġnejna caravan owners ignore police order to move
Original source: Times of Malta

Police ordered the owners of 13 caravans parked on private land in Ġnejna Bay to vacate the area. Four complied, while charges have been filed against the others, likely resulting in fines, as the caravans partially block public access to the bay.

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Ġnejna caravan owners ignore police order to move

12.01.2026 Times of Malta ENG Original source

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