A 54-year-old man from Floriana has been charged with repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting his wife over the past few years.
The man – whose name cannot be published by court order to protect the identity of his wife – pleaded not guilty to committing the crime in Għajnsielem and in other areas.
Magistrate Joanne Vella Cuschieri, presiding over the Gozo law courts, granted bail against a deposit of €2,000 and a personal guarantee of €10,000.
The court also issued a protection order banning him from approaching his wife.