Santa Marija Tower - Din l-Art Helwa

Santa Marija Tower - Din l-Art Helwa Tower in Comino built in 1618 by GrandMaster Wignacourt - providing defence and communication between the Cittadella in Gozo and Mdina.

The Tower is open when the flag is flying! Come and visit and enjoy the stunning view!

14/09/2026
29/05/2026
23/05/2026

Look out 👀 for the flag if it’s up we’re open

23/05/2026

Għandna bżonn l-għajnuna tagħkom. Il-volontarjat jibqa' l-qalb ta' Din l-Art Ħelwa. Ftit siegħat kull ġimgħa jagħmlu differenza kbira għalina. Grazzi!

The Court of Appeal has annulled the EPRT’s decision on the proposed hotel and bungalow redevelopment on Comino. The Cou...
05/05/2026

The Court of Appeal has annulled the EPRT’s decision on the proposed hotel and bungalow redevelopment on Comino. The Court found that the Tribunal did not properly assess the required environmental and planning considerations for a Natura 2000 site.

The case has now been sent back for a full rehearing, and the previously approved permit cannot stand.

This judgment confirms that any development on Comino must undergo strict, lawful, and comprehensive evaluation in line with its protected status.

Aħbar kbira dalgħodu❗Il-Qorti għadha kemm ħassret id-deċiżjoni tat-Tribunal tal-Ippjanar (EPRT) li kienet ikkonfermat il-permess tal-PA lil Hili Group sabiex jibnu lukanda ta’ 140 kamra, 16-il villa, u 44 pixxina fuq ir-riżerva naturali ta' Kemmuna.

Il-ġlieda tagħna, u ta' għaqdiet oħra, sabiex insalvaw lil Kemmuna mir-regħba ilha għaddejja sitt snin sħaħ. Kien biss grazzi għall-kontribut tal-pubbliku li stajna nkomplu niġġieldu fil-Qrati d-deċiżjonijiet imħassra tal-PA u tat-Tribunal tal-Ippjanar.

🔵 Illum, dan l-isforz kollettiv, ħareġ rebbieħ. Issa t-Tribunal irid jirrevedi d-deċiżjoni tiegħu li kienet ikkonfermat il-permess tal-PA.

Dr Claire Bonello rrappreżentatna fl-każ. Il-Perit Tara Cassar assistiet fih.

Huwa tal-biki li jkollna nitħabtu bla waqfien sabiex nipproteġu lill-pajjiżna mill-awtoritajiet li suppost iħarsuh. U, saħansitra, pruvaw iwaqqfuna milli nagħmlu dan bl-hekk imsejħa "riforma fl-ippjanar" li, kieku għaddiet, kienet se tagħmilha impossibbli għalina li nkomplu niġġieldu każ bħal dan.

Iżda l-istorja tkompli turina li l-ġliedet tal-poplu favur ġustizzja għal artu jħallu l-frott tagħhom.

Il-ġlieda tkompli.

Read in English in the combents below.

04/05/2026

Din l-Art Ħelwa, the lead appellant against the development permits at Fort Chambray, expressed its utter dismay and indignation at the decision just handed down by the Environment and Planning

Comino Is Not a PlaygroundComino is a Natura 2000 site, one of the last places in Malta where nature still survives. Yet...
03/05/2026

Comino Is Not a Playground

Comino is a Natura 2000 site, one of the last places in Malta where nature still survives. Yet we’re seeing more commercial boats, floating platforms like Noma Island, and noisy tourist operations being allowed right next to sensitive habitats — even under the Comino Tower.

This pressure is damaging:
- Anchors destroying seagrass
- Noise disturbing seabirds
- Crowds pushing wildlife away
- Waste and fuel in the water

If this continues, Comino’s biodiversity won’t stand a chance.

A protected island should be treated as protected, not turned into a commercial zone. Permits in Natura 2000 areas must respect the law and the environment, not mass tourism.

Comino deserves better. Nature first, not profit.

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