Ċirkewwa

A driver was caught speeding at 150 km/h on this road, which has a speed limit of 60 km/h. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Speeding driver caught doing 150 km/h in 60 km/h zone

Officers issued over 400 traffic charges and fines during the festive period

January 3, 2025| Marc Galdes
The diving season in Malta is popular from August to October. File photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Increase in diver treatments at Malta’s hyperbaric unit, surpassing 50

Country operates two facilities: one at Mater Dei, another at Gozo General Hospital

September 24, 2024| Mario Xuereb
The site of the accident. Photo: Malta Police Force

Motorcyclist injured in Ċirkewwa traffic accident dies at hospital

The accident happened on June 19

June 27, 2024| Times of Malta
A new lighting system and concrete barriers have also made the road safer, the ministry said. Photo: Infrastructure Malta

Ċirkewwa road widening project completed

A lane has been added to the road from Marfa roundabout to the ferry terminal

June 25, 2024| Daniel Ellul
Left: Traffic at a standstill. Photo: Facebook/Maltese Roads Traffic Updates. Right: The motorcycle. Photo: Malta Police Force

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Ċirkewwa crash that caused traffic chaos

Triq il-Marfa southbound traffic came to a standstill on Wednesday afternoon

June 19, 2024| Times of Malta
A joint rescue operation was required to rescue the 17 divers. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Questions raised over Ċirkewwa tragedy that claimed diver’s life

Maltese diving community questions why dive went ahead despite forecast

March 28, 2024| Jessica Arena
Rescue crews were called to the Ċirkewwa site after 18 divers found themselves in distress. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

One dead, 17 divers rescued in Ċirkewwa incident

At least two groups of divers involved, ferry temporarily suspended

March 26, 2024| Diana Cacciottolo, Giulia Magri
The road from Armier to Ċirkewwa will feature two lanes.

Second lane to be added to Marfa-Ċirkewwa road

Works to be completed by the summer

February 19, 2024| Times of Malta
Including both the Gozo Channel ferry service and the fast ferry service, during 2023, the number of trips went up by 1,187 or 2.9 per cent, when compared to 2022. File photo: Times of Malta

Over 1.6m people travelled between Malta and Gozo in last three months of 2023

Passengers up, trips down between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa

January 23, 2024| Times of Malta
Undated footage shared on social media and doing the rounds on Whatsapp shows battered cars parked in Cirkewwa.

Gale force winds hit Malta overnight, cars damaged

Police officers took note of at least 35 damaged vehicles parked in Ċirkewwa

January 7, 2024| Sarah Carabott
The injured taxi driver. Photos supplied by a reader

Taxi driver punched and injured while speaking to tourists

Police searching for aggressor

August 23, 2023| Times of Malta
File photo of Paradise Bay. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Four men hospitalised after cabin cruiser gas explosion

The blast in Paradise Bay is believed to have been caused by a gas cooker

August 22, 2023| Times of Malta
Dolphins spotted (insert) by Gozo Channel passengers on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi/ screenshot of video Kirill Polovnikov

Watch: Dolphins delight ferry passengers in Ċirkewwa

Four dolphins seen as ferry was about to berth

June 18, 2023| Giulia Magri
Gozo Channel's Ċirkewwa port. File photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Divers disrupt Gozo Channel ferry operations at Ċirkewwa

Police roped in after recreational divers spotted at mooring site, company says

June 17, 2023| Daniel Tihn
Until the twins were diagnosed, the Galeas did what they knew best: keep active and eat healthy. Their father Brian walked them through valleys and up rocks, their mother Alison cheered them on in the swimming pool and brother Isaac held boxing workouts.

The 10-year-old twins who were undiagnosed with rare disease for six years

On June 3, three friends will run, swim from Ċirkewwa to Valletta to raise funds for them

May 29, 2023| Sarah Carabott
One of the victims being lifted to safety. Photo: AFM

Two rescued by helicopter after falling at Paradise Bay cliffs

Victims, who were difficult passengers following rescue, treated for slight injuries

May 27, 2023| Times of Malta
Fast ferry trips in the last quarter of 2022 dropped by 75%. File photo

Fewer trips, increased traffic between Malta and Gozo between October-December

Fast ferry trips dropped by 75%, Gozo Channel's increased by nearly 5%

January 24, 2023| Times of Malta
Paradise Bay, on Malta's north-western coast. Photo: Shutterstock

Badly decomposed body found on rocks near Paradise Bay

Police trying to establish identity of person, who was wearing red shorts

December 20, 2022| Times of Malta
The swim underway on Tuesday morning.

11-year-old swims across Gozo channel to raise awareness on plastic pollution

Liam Daly finished his 7km swim in 2 hours and five minutes

November 1, 2022| Giulia Magri
HPF Ranger Unit caught a jet ski driving too close to a special buoy and divers flag. Photo: Facebook HPF Ranger Unit

Boats reported overspeeding close to divers at Ċirkewwa

Cases reported to Transport Malta, as rangers urge maritime responsibility

August 15, 2022| Giulia Magri
Baby sharks placed in containers before being released into the sea on Saturday. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Eight sharks released into the sea

A rescue programme has hit 350 milestone

June 25, 2022| Giulia Magri
Tug wreck off Exiles Beach in Sliema. Photo: Shutterstock

New diving strategy to ensure year-round access to popular sites

Seashore ladders at Malta's top diving sites will no longer be removed in winter

May 23, 2022| Jessica Arena
An artist's impression of the new hotel.

Second phase of Ramla Bay Hotel development approved by ERA

Proposal will see current hotel replaced by a 400-room new one

February 18, 2022| Times of Malta
File photo of Mayumi Santos Patacsil driven out of court. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.

Murder suspect believed victim was having affair with tenant

Santos Patacsil contemplated suicide so that 'Marcelino can live happily'

September 24, 2021| Edwina Brincat
File photo: Times of Malta

Diver, 62, suffers serious injuries off Ċirkewwa

A 62-year-old man was seriously injured on Monday after diving off Ċirkewwa. The police said in a statement on Tuesday that the UK national was lifted out of the sea by fellow divers. He was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital. A magisterial inquiry and...

September 1, 2021| Times of Malta
Busy weekend for Gozo, as thousands flock to the sister island to celebrate Santa Marija weekend Photo: Shutterstock

Slight increase in Gozo Channel passengers for Santa Marija

More than 73,000 people crossed the channel, up marginally on last year

August 16, 2021| Giulia Magri
Lorries carrying Gozo's fuel supply line up for the ferry. Inset: Gozo Channel Chairman Joe Cordina

Gozo ferry commuters say dangerous cargo in summer heat is 'a ticking time bomb'

Passengers question timing of ferry carrying fuel and other hazardous goods

August 10, 2021| Mark Laurence Zammit
Gozitan students criticised government decisions to remove X300 Cirkewwa route

Gozitan students kept out of the loop about removal of Ċirkewwa bus route

X300 will now run to a fast ferry terminal instead of Gozo Channel services

June 2, 2021| Giulia Magri
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Man swims to shore after car falls into sea

Lucky escape for man at Ċirkewwa

January 8, 2021| Times of Malta