Contractor Found Responsible for Bulebel Wall Collapse

2026-03-26T14:01:02.177+00:00 · Updated 2026-03-27T08:03:22.327+00:00

A contractor has been found responsible for a partial wall collapse that happened at a construction site in the Bulebel industrial estate last year. The Chamber of Architects (Kamra tal-Periti) concluded its investigation into the incident.

The Chamber of Architects stated that the collapse was caused by the contractor's failure to follow the correct construction sequence. This means the building steps were not carried out in the right order.

The contractor identified in reports is Bonnici Group. This company has been described as a close business partner of Prime Minister Robert Abela. One news outlet specifically mentioned "professional negligence" as the cause.

The investigation by the Chamber of Architects cleared the project's architect of any professional wrongdoing or negligence related to the collapse.

The Kamra tal-Periti, Malta's Chamber of Architects, has finished its investigation into a partial wall collapse that happened last year at the Bulebel Industrial Estate. The Chamber has cleared the architect involved, stating there was no professional negligence.

The investigation began on 18th March 2025, following the incident. This conclusion means the architect is not held responsible for the collapse, reinforcing earlier findings that pointed to a contractor's responsibility.

The Bonnici Group, described as close business partners of Prime Minister Robert Abela for the past decade, has been formally held responsible for a partial wall collapse. This incident occurred last year in the Bulebel industrial estate.

The Chamber of Architects (Kamra tal-Periti, KTP) published a statement confirming the group's responsibility. This development follows earlier reports that a contractor was found responsible for the collapse due to not following correct building steps.

The Kamra tal-Periti has now concluded its investigation into the partial wall collapse that occurred last year at the Bulebel Industrial Estate. The inquiry, which started on 18th March 2025, has ruled out any professional negligence on the part of the architect involved in the project.

The Chamber of Architects (Kamra tal-Periti, or KTP) has formally held Bonnici Group responsible for a partial wall collapse that occurred last year in the Bulebel industrial estate. This development follows an earlier conclusion by the Chamber that a contractor was at fault for the incident.

Bonnici Group has been described as a close business partner of Prime Minister Robert Abela for the past decade. The Chamber's statement, published on Thursday, attributes the collapse to 'professional negligence' on the part of the group.

Previously, the Chamber had stated that the collapse happened because the contractor did not follow the correct building steps, while clearing the project's architect of any professional fault. The new information specifically names Bonnici Group as the responsible party.

The Chamber of Architects (Kamra tal-Periti, or KTP) has formally held Bonnici Group responsible for a partial wall collapse that occurred last year in the Bulebel industrial estate. The Chamber concluded that the collapse was due to the group's 'professional negligence'.

Bonnici Group has been identified as a close business partner of the Prime Minister for the past decade. The Chamber's statement confirms the findings of an investigation into the incident.

The Kamra tal-Periti, Malta's Chamber of Architects, has officially concluded its investigation into the partial wall collapse that occurred last year at the Bulebel Industrial Estate. The Chamber confirmed that its findings clear the architect involved of any professional negligence.

The investigation was initiated on 18th March 2025, following the incident. This conclusion reinforces earlier reports that attributed responsibility for the collapse to the contractor, due to a failure to follow correct building procedures.