Summer is a time when hawkers and kiosks set up close to beaches and tourist hubs, but regulation of the sector is complex and anyone wishing to complain about those breaking the rules faces a tough time.
There are six different authorities handling the permitting and enforcement of hawkers and kiosks. They deal with different aspects of the commercial activity depending on how long a hawker stays on location, whether food is being served, or tables and chairs are being used.
Times of Malta experienced the difficulties faced by a member of the public wishing to file a complaint about a kiosk that had taken over an area close to the Olympic Grove at Xemxija Bay. It took three weeks to establish which authority was responsible for what aspect of the commercial activity.
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