Set the scene.
ERA’s 2019 consultation identified Filfla and its surrounding islets as a nature reserve.
Here’s the twist.
Nature reserves protect wildlife, habitats and geological features. Human activity is controlled to safeguard them.
Why it still matters.
Try a different history question: when did protecting a place become part of its story? An island matters even without a town or palace.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.