Gozo

Sisters Maria and Georgia Debrincat are shutting the doors of Coney Island bar, which has been a fixture in Gozo since 1931. Photo: Karl Andrew Micallef

Watch: ‘It's not worth it’ – Gozo's 92-year-old Coney Island bar to shut down

Priced out, Maria and Georgia Debrincat will hand keys to owner by year's end

December 4, 2023| Fiona Galea Debono
Some of the students and teachers with the craft items (from left): Joseph Cordina, Peter Paul Micallef, Lucas Tabone, Jerome Cefai, Nathan Camilleri, and Beppe Mercieca. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Seminary students fundraise in aid of Helping Out People in Ethiopia

Students sell Christmas-themed decorative craft items they had worked on for the past month

December 4, 2023| Press Release
'Veduta del Palazzo fabbricato sul Quirinale per le Segreterie de Brevi et della Sacra Consulta', ca. 1760-78, by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Gozo exhibition spotlights renowned printmakers

It features work by Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Max Klinger

December 3, 2023| Esther Lafferty
Volunteers Joseph Ciantar (right) and Joseph Buttigieg working on the Baby Jesus crib. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Preparations for 14th edition of Bethlehem f’Għajnsielem in full swing

It is brought to life by around 150 actors animating the crib

December 2, 2023| Times of Malta
Mariam Al-Batool students during the Rabat Primary school assembly in Victoria. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Mariam Al-Batool school students pay a visit to Gozo Rabat Primary

Visit will be reciprocated by the Gozitan students in the second term

December 1, 2023| Times of Malta
Aleksandr Stojanovic said during his arraignment before a court in Gozo in 2021.

Murder suspect had rights breached by legal shortcoming, court says

The defence is unable to challenge the legality of an arrest after a bill of indictment is issued

November 30, 2023| Edwina Brincat
Nadur parish volunteer Marija Attard sorting out copies of the 2024 parish calendar to be distributed to every household in the village. Photo: Charles Spiteri

A mix of past, present and future: Nadur parish publishes 2024 calendar

Old pictures featured bring back sweet, nostalgic memories of bygone days, customs

November 30, 2023| Times of Malta
A cemetery of cars and other junk being removed from an illegal scrapyard in Xewkija, Gozo. PA photo.

PA moves in to clear illegal Xewkija scrapyard for a second time

Works a year ago were stopped by court order

November 29, 2023| Times of Malta
The statue of St Andrew by Karlu Mallia at Fontana parish church. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Feast of St Andrew celebrated in Fontana

Devotion to the patron saint of fishermen goes back many decades

November 29, 2023| Times of Malta
The Vengaboys who will be entertaining the crowds in Victoria on New Year’s Eve.

The Vengaboys are coming to Gozo

Milied f’Għawdex programme launched

November 28, 2023| Times of Malta
'It is important for the government to know what artefacts of national heritage every house has.' − Anton Refalo. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Watch: Refalo calls for register of national heritage artefacts in private homes

Minister makes call but declines to say if he still has a historic item near his pool

November 28, 2023| Mark Laurence Zammit
A ward at Gozo hospital.

Government downsizing plans for new Gozo hospital

Original plans were for a hospital for Gozitan and foreign patients

November 27, 2023| Times of Malta
Xlendi tower silhouetted on the front cover of the latest edition of the publication.

November edition of ‘Il-Ħajja f’Għawdex’

Publication gives prominence to restoration of Xlendi tower

November 26, 2023| Times of Malta
An electricity pole in Għargħur was toppled as a result of the strong winds. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Gozo ferry service, trees among casualties as strong winds batter Malta

Poles and billboards also damaged

November 25, 2023| Times of Malta
Gozo Tourism Association CEO Joe Muscat and executive officer Temida Magrin working on the logistics of the Gozo Tourism Awards 2023 to be held in January. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Gozo tourism awards to be held in January

Awards for workers, entrepreneurs, individuals and organisations involved in the island’s tourism sector

November 25, 2023| Press Release
Munxar goalkeeper Joel Micallef dives at the ball before Joao Vitor Florencio (left) of Nadur Youngsters. Photo: Anthony Cassar

Nadur, SK Victoria Wanderers obtain easy wins in GFA Cup

Xewkija beat Kercem as Qala-Victorians Hotspurs clash suspended

November 24, 2023| Mark Cini
Gozo and Maltese police chaplains and officers pay their respects to deceased police officers at Santa Marija cemetery in Victoria. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Police remember dead colleagues with mass in Victoria

Among those who attended was Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà

November 24, 2023| Times of Malta
The six investigations were opened on grounds the architects in question breached article three of the Periti Act. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Six architects under investigation for work close to Ġgantija temples

Chamber of Architects opens probe into professionals linked to recent applications

November 24, 2023| James Cummings
Kempinski San Lawrenz is working on multiple projects to become more sustainable.

Gozo hotel in drive to protect environment

Kempinski San Lawrenz reduces single-use plastic by installing filter taps in all rooms

November 23, 2023| Press Release
The mute swan appears to be injured and is being monitored.

Mute swan with bloodied head seeks shelter in Gozo harbour

Bird is a highly-protected species

November 23, 2023| Times of Malta
Students, teachers and parents in front of Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary before the start of a charity walk in aid of lepers in Ethiopia. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Charity walk in aid of Ethiopia lepers

Happy School in Victoria collects €906 for eight volunteers doing missionary work in February

November 23, 2023| Times of Malta
The alleged thief also lives in Sannat. File photo

Man arrested following Sannat burglaries

40-year-old suspect linked to three thefts in the Gozitan village

November 20, 2023| Times of Malta
Referee Andrea Naudi (centre) poses with the two teams' captain and match officials at the Kerċem Stadium. Photo: Anthony Cassar

GFA Cup quarter-final abandoned as assistant referee hit by a cigarette

Officials decided not to resume match due to safety concerns

November 19, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
The Ġgantija Temples are a UNESCO World Heritage monument. Photo: Shutterstock

Grech calls for 'action' to shield Ġgantija buffer zone from development

Opposition leader visits UNESCO World Heritage site following 'scandalous' PA decision

November 18, 2023| Times of Malta
Gozo Philatelic Society secretary Antoine Vassallo (left), points out the intricate work on one of the albums exhibited at Il-Ħaġar museum to viewer Anthony Zammit. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Philately exhibition at Il-Ħaġar in Victoria

A great attraction for both young and adult enthusiasts

November 17, 2023| Times of Malta
The empty plot of land, which lies behind the pictured wall, is entirely in rural and ODZ land. Photo via Google Maps

Heritage watchdog cannot see justification for residences in Xagħra ODZ

Developer wants to build two terraced houses in rural area

November 16, 2023| Times of Malta
Teh Ġgantija temples. Photo: Matyas Rehak, Shutterstock

Watch: Planning minister skirts questions on Ġgantija planning decision

Says he is informed there are intentions to appeal

November 15, 2023| Daniel Ellul
Remembering the fallen at Independence Square in Victoria. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Remembrance Day commemorated in Gozo

This day is generally observed at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month

November 15, 2023| Times of Malta
The statue of St Fortunatus venerated at the Xagħra basilica. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Walk of faith in Xagħra

Procession with statue of St Fortunatus

November 14, 2023| Times of Malta
Photo: Charles Spiteri

Astra Theatre to pay tribute to James Bond movies

La Stella Philharmonic Society to perform on November 19

November 14, 2023| Times of Malta