As representatives of Blue Flag International we wish to clarify that Pretty Bay, in Birżebbuġa was never a Blue Flag beach, as erroneously stated in this paper.
The authorities have never applied for Pretty Bay to be granted Beach of Quality or Blue Flag status, so it is not being assessed.
Furthermore, Pretty Bay is situated in a harbour and, therefore, it will be very difficult to be considered for Blue Flag status.
The bays awarded Blue Flag status were Ramla Bay, Gozo; Island’s Edge Beach (Paradise Bay Hotel); Mellieħa Bay (with extra auditing conditions for this year); Għajn Tuffieħa Bay, Mġarr; Buġibba perched beach; Qawra rocky beach; St George’s Bay, Paceville; Font Għadir, Sliema; the Westin Dragonara Resort beach. Beach of Quality status was awarded to Golden Sands, Mellieħa.