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he proposed facility will be almost double the size of the existing plant located between Għajnsielem and Nadur. Photo: Planning Authority

PA approves relocation and expansion of Għajnsielem batching plant

All of planning board bar Għajnsielem local council opposed application

May 8, 2025| Daniel Ellul
Performers (from left) Pierre Louis Attard (violin), Klara Nazaj (violin) and Frank Camilleri (cello). Photo: Charles Spiteri

Gaulitana presents ‘Triptych’ at St Anthony of Padua church

Performers included the Kastell Trio, joined by Frank Camilleri and Klara Nazaj

April 30, 2025| Times of Malta
Children in front of the Risen Christ statue outside Għajnsielem church. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Celebration of Easter Sunday in Għajnsielem

Risen Christ statue made in 2019 carried in procession for the third time

April 28, 2025| Press Release
Music was the highlight of a passion cantata held by the Franciscan community of Għajnsielem. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Passion cantata at Għajnsielem church

Concert opened with composition to celebrate the Jubilee of Hope

April 17, 2025| Times of Malta
Strings Resound performing at the Għajnsielem old parish church. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Strings Resound concert in Għajnsielem captivates audience

Performance, focusing on celebrated Maltese composers, also paid tribute to Freedom Day

April 5, 2025| Times of Malta
The man was transferred to Mater Dei Hospital for further treatment.

Motorcyclist critically hurt in crash with bus on Għajnsielem's Mġarr Road

32-year-old transferred from Gozo General Hospital to Mater Dei

March 22, 2025| Times of Malta
Part of the Għajnsielem site. Photo: Facebook/Bethlehem f'Għajnsielem

PA plan to re-categorise Xewkija and Għajnsielem land pockets moves forward

Second round of consultation for proposals regarding Ta' Passi and Torri Gorgun

March 21, 2025| Times of Malta
The crucifix at St Anthony of Padova church in Għajnsielem. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Ta’ Ġieżu crucifix in Gozo

Miraculous crucifix’s visit to Gozo inaugurated at Għajnsielem church ceremony

March 7, 2025| Press Release
Michael Farley Organ Builders employees Ashley Tooze (right) and Gary Cook installing the restored pipe organ in the left chamber of Għajnsielem parish church. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Għajnsielem parish church to enjoy restored pipe organ

When completely installed, the 22-ton instrument will have 2,700 pipes

March 1, 2025| Times of Malta
Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma at the Augustinian sisters’ convent in Għajnsielem, with from left, sisters Ninette D’Amato, Marina Said, Eliana Dos Santos, Soleni Varal, Josette Attard and Maria Buhagiar. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Gozo bishop visits Augustinian sisters’ convent in Għajnsielem

Gozo has higher number of young religious – Anton Teuma

February 27, 2025| Times of Malta
Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma accepts bread and wine during the offertory service at St Anthony church in Għajnsielem. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Gozo bishop on pastoral visit to Għajnsielem

Anton Teuma leads concelebrated mass with the Franciscan friars

February 19, 2025| Times of Malta
Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma holds up the book of Gospels for veneration during mass on the first day of his pastoral visit to Għajnsielem. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Bishop Anton Teuma starts pastoral visit to Għajnsielem parish

His mission is to bring encouragement and hope to community

February 12, 2025| Times of Malta
The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes overlooking Mġarr harbour. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes in Għajnsielem

Celebration of first apparition at Lourdes chapel

February 8, 2025| Times of Malta
Relatives and friends attending a commemorative mass at Gozo Police headquarters chapel in Victoria. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Gozo Police commemorate deceased member and former director

Donation to Dar Arka made after memorial service

January 30, 2025| Times of Malta
Fabrizio Faniello singing away to a packed church in Għajnsielem. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Epiphany concert with Fabrizio Faniello – a night to remember

Spiritual music captured essence of Nativity narrative, created beautiful atmosphere

January 10, 2025| Times of Malta
The bells at St Anthony church of Għajnsielem are being replaced by a new set to be cast at a foundry in the Netherlands. Photo: Charles Spiteri

New bells for Għajnsielem church

News of the project received with much enthusiasm by faithful

January 8, 2025| Times of Malta
Last month activists stormed Fort Chambray calling for the historic fort’s return to the public. Photo: Moviment Graffitti

Għajnsielem mayor defends Fort Chambray vote, despite past opposition

Kevin Cauchi says he is optimistic about the controversial project

December 16, 2024| Marc Galdes
Activists stormed Fort Chambray calling for the historic fort's return to the public earlier this year. File photo: Moviment Graffitti

Din l-Art Ħelwa insists on need to schedule historic Fort Chambray barracks

A decision will be taken on Thursday on whether to demolish the old building and build its facade elsewhere

December 11, 2024| Times of Malta
Primary school will benefit from new wall cladding. Photo: DOI

Għajnsielem school to get a new facade

Project includes turning private yard into public garden, minister says

December 10, 2024| Times of Malta
Għajnsielem’s Christmas tree made out of glass bottles was inaugurated last Sunday. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Christmas spirit brought to life in Għajnsielem

The first Christmas tree was set up in Għajnsielem during the COVID-19 pandemic year

December 10, 2024| Times of Malta
Visitors to the exhibition admiring the displays. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Gozo scale modellers club exhibition in Ghajnsielem

Club’s aim is to raise awareness of this hobby

December 5, 2024| Times of Malta
A historic photo of the Għajnsielem footbridge.

Għajnsielem footbridge that collapsed in 1950s to be rebuilt

Project to be financed through PA's Development Planning Fund

November 5, 2024| Times of Malta
Cathedral archpriest Mgr Joseph Sultana (inset) speaking at the second symposium on the Nativity of Our Lord in Għajnsielem. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Symposium on the Nativity of Our Lord in Għajnsielem

Association praised for holding such a significant biblical and theological event

November 1, 2024| Times of Malta
The site of Bethlehem f'Għajnsielem.

Site of Gozo's Nativity village designated for open-air recreational use

A second site in Xewkija is to be designated a rural settlement

October 15, 2024| Times of Malta
The new altar servers with Fr Provincial Twanny Chircop OFM, and their families. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Eight new altar servers in Għajnsielem parish

Enthusiastic young boys promise to carry out their duties with holiness

October 12, 2024| Times of Malta
The Franciscan community of Għajnsielem, including altar boys, with Comayagua Bishop Mgr Angelo Falzon OFM (centre), after the celebration of mass and the presentation of a donation to Mgr Falzon. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Franciscan bishop visits Għajnsielem

Mgr Angelo Falzon presented with donation in aid of the poor in Honduras

October 4, 2024| Times of Malta
Around 65 schoolchildren and their families attended the ceremony. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Schoolchildren blessed at Għajnsielem church

Traditional ceremony ‘fosters stronger ties within the community’

September 25, 2024| Times of Malta
The area of ix-Xatt l-Aħmar. Photo: Shutterstock

Diver hospitalised after Gozo incident

Magisterial inquiry opened into incident

September 24, 2024| Times of Malta
Photo: Charles Spiteri

PN leader visits Għajnsielem exhibition

Grech was accompanied by Gozo shadow minister Alex Borg and Għajnsielem mayor Kevin Cauchi

September 10, 2024| Times of Malta
Loreto archbishop Fabio Dal Cin (second, from left), along with, from left, Għajnsielem archpriest Frankie Bajada, Lelio Spiteri and Laurie Anne Camilleri at Radju Lauretana. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Loreto archbishop interviewed on Radju Lauretana

Mgr Fabio Dal Cin’s visit to Għajnsielem was a significant milestone for the local community

September 4, 2024| Times of Malta