Fort Binġemma is a British fortification completed in 1878, forming part of the Victoria Lines defence system stretching from Rabat to Pembroke. It is a national heritage - currently occupied by squatters. The Fort Binġemma Complex - Image Composite from a video dated Jan 2021 by Joe Grange In 1981 the fort was leased by the Dom Mintoff Labour Government of the time to Gaetano ‘Gejtu’ Buttigieg for use as a farm. The lease occurred shortly before the infamous 1981 general election . Fort Binġemma was leased to Gaetano Buttigieg in 1981 – Image Source: Steve Buttigieg Such land leases were not uncommon at the time, with various historical sites sold or leased off as farms for a pittance. Examples include Fort Leonardo and Fort Bengħajsa . If the latter fort’s lease is any indication, the cost was around €200 yearly. Adjusted for inflation this would be around €600/yr. I’d love to rent a whole fort for €600/yr, wouldn’t you? Fort Binġemma covers an area of around 13,000 square metres (...