The chosen setting for the relatively new street market in central Victoria shows lack of responsibility by the authorities and lack of importance given to locals.

The decision is absurd. It affects parking in the centre of town, where finding a space in the mornings is equivalent to finding a diamond in the rough.

Figures show that Malta ranks among the countries having the highest car density but you don’t need statistics to prove that Malta has a car (and parking) problem.

The decision to permit these stalls was poorly evaluated to the detriment of the drivers who end up walking to their destination, which is certainly not the most comfortable thing to do in this blazing summer heat.