When expropriation is madness

I was not at all scandalised to read that an acre of foreshore at Delimara was up for sale. Surprised, possibly. The place is known to locals as Xifer l-Infern ('the edge of hell') and the asking price of €422,000 seemed a bit steep, even for such a Dantean prospect. I imagine there are cheaper ways of getting there, a benign and forgiving God notwithstanding. Now I happen to be very familiar with the place. I also know that it is not the only stretch of shore that is privately owned. There are very many others, at Delimara and elsewhere. And, normally, if something can be privately owned,... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.

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