68 food establishments in Sliema and Gżira have permits for tables and chairs on public land, prompting a "Pavements for Citizens" campaign.

68 bars, restaurants, & food establishments in Sliema and Gżira hold permits for tables & chairs on public land, with majority in Triq ix-Xatt, Sliema. Public discontent over businesses encroaching on public spaces has led to a "Pavements for Citizens" campaign, with activists placing stickers on encroached areas. Minister for Lands, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, confirmed 68 encroachments, 22 in Gzira and 46 in Sliema.