An oil spill off Marsaxlokk was threatening to extend to Pretty Bay, Birżebbuġa, councillor Hermann Schiavone warned last night.
He said he had been informed about the spill by fishermen and boat owners at around 7.30pm and immediately told mayor Kevin Barun.
This is the second such spill off Birżebuġa this summer, and Mr Schiavone will be bringing up the issue in today’s council meeting.