Inspectors this morning removed a number of chairs, tables and other street furniture which were placed in public spaces at St John's Square, Valletta.
A spokesman for the Government Property Division said the operation was held early in the morning so as not to disturb patrons.
The inspectors found that three establishments had exceeded their encroachment limits only slightly and thus asked them to comply. However in the case of another establishment, the inspectors seized a number of chairs, tables and some 20 pots with plants after the encroachment limits were found to have been considerably exceeded.