An ‘only in Malta’ moment… in Gozo

Two parking spaces in Gozo, reserved for electric vehicle owners to charge their cars, are about 20 metres away from the charging pillar – too far for the cables to reach.
The pillar is actually across the road and, even when drawn to their maximum length, the cables are too short to reach the car in the reserved space.
It could be called a case of ‘only in Malta’. Except that the pillar is located on Santa Marija Street, Qbajjar, near the seaside town of Marsalforn.
A spokesperson for the Energy Ministry said they had been informed about the situation and were working to resolve it.

The charging pillar will be moved and erected next to the parking spaces, he said.
“A contractor has been engaged and will be commencing with the necessary works shifting the charging pillar this month.
“The signage and parking bays have been prepared in advance for this shift, in the location where the new charging pillar will be,” the spokesperson said.
This particular charging pillar has been a bone of contention since it was erected last year, when Lovin Malta reported that a resident complained it had been placed right in front of his groundfloor terrace without a permit and was obstructing...