Enforcement officers struck again at the Sliema Strand this afternoon, removing chairs, tables and planters at Costa Cafe after finding that permit conditions had been exceeded. They also removed a 20cm high platform the owner had built.

Neighbours had complained that access to their property had been hindered by the street furniture.

A spokesman for the Parliamentary Secretariat responsible for Lands said this was the second time that this cafe' was the subject of enforcement action. The first was on June 13.

The department, the spokesman said, would not tolerate violation of the law and such enforcement action would continue.

Residents thanked the council, the police and the Lands Department for taking action.