Kenuna Tower in Gozo closed until further notice due to 'structural danger'
The British-era tower is now used by telecoms company GO
Updated 9.45pm with GO comments
Kenuna Tower in Nadur, Gozo, and its garden were closed to the public “until further notice” on Friday over structural fears, according to the local council.
In a Facebook post yesterday, Nadur local council said that “due to structural danger caused by natural elements, the Kenuna Garden and tower will be closed until further notice.”
The council said on Facebook it was "working closely with the relevant authorities to assess the situation and find a safe solution”.
It added that while finding a solution could take time, “public safety remains our top priority”.
Kenuna Tower is a communications tower built by the British in 1848, that in recent years has been used by telecoms operator GO.
Posting on X on Saturday, Momentum chairperson Arnold Cassola warned the tower was “collapsing” and called for action to save the historic building.
A spokesperson for GO told Times of Malta the company had been informed by the council before the closure, but said it was "not particularly" aware of any structural issues.
Asked if GO services would be affected, the company said it was taking "necessary measures to ensure that services and related infrastructure, are being shifted to alternative sites before service is actually impacted".
It said it was "pushing to meet with the relevant authorities to discuss the best way forward and to obtain a professional assessment of the underlying rock foundations".