No longer a ‘cage’: controversial Sliema canopy has sides removed

The sides of a canopy that sparked outrage in Sliema have been removed, with the operators of the chocolate shop saying that, while their structure was permitted, they want to listen to the community.
A structure dubbed a ‘metal cage’ appeared on The Strand, in Sliema last week, sparking outrage among residents and business owners who felt that the canopy was further encroaching on the public promenade.
However, ‘Sunday in Scotland’ founder Amer Wahoud told Times of Malta that, while the business did not construct anything that wasn’t permitted in their approved planning application, the design of the canopy has been changed to remove the three enclosed sides.

Explaining that ‘Sunday in Scotland’ is a boutique brand that focuses on art and culture as well as chocolate, Wahoud said that a lot of thought and care had gone into the design of the outlet to create an artisanal space that respects the locality.
'All permits in order'
“When we took on this venue, we started to work on it and we had all our permits in order including for the canopy. Everything we envisioned for the outlet is artisanal, we work with locals as much as possible and some items are manufactured abroad. If...