Residents join forces against boutique hotel in quaint Lija

Residents are joining forces in their opposition to a proposal to turn a centuries-old townhouse on Lija’s main street into a boutique hotel. They maintain the quaint village of Lija is not the right place for a hotel. A petition residents have started online is gathering support, with more than 320 having already signed it at the time of writing yesterday. The Malta Environment and Planning Authority received the application in February. The applicant is requesting a permit to cover the rehabilitation of the old house in Main Street, and convert it into a high-end boutique hotel with nine... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.