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Around 15kg of cannabis found in Marsalforn drug bust

Italian 36-year-old to face trafficking charges before Gozo court

April 5, 2025| Times of Malta
The trees on the central strip will be 'saved'. Photo: Daniel Cilia

'Most trees set for uprooting in Marsalforn road project saved': Din l-Art Ħelwa

Government plans to plant additional 300 mature trees

March 20, 2025| Times of Malta
The statue of St Paul venerated at Marsalforn church. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Feast of St Paul Shipwreck’s in Marsalforn on Sunday

Procession with the statue of St Paul to start at 4pm

February 7, 2025| Times of Malta
The road in question Photo: Daniel Cilia

183 trees to be uprooted for Gozo road project; NGO: 'Ministry can't be trusted'

Ministry highlights plans to plant over 300 indigenous trees

November 16, 2024| Emma Borg
Victoria to Marsalforn road. Photo: Daniel Cilia

Marsalforn road-widening project to go ahead after 'compromise' with NGOs

Minister says cycling lanes will move to secondary roads to limit land take up

November 11, 2024| Emma Borg
The incident occurred in a field in Marsalforn. Photo: Shutterstock

Man, 45, injured after being struck by tractor in Marsalforn

Victim was working in a field in the limits of Żebbuġ, Gozo

September 5, 2024| Times of Malta
NGOs have called the project "atrocious" for the environmental destruction it will bring about. Photo: Din l-Art Ħelwa

Cyclists not consulted on Marsalforn road widened 'for bike lanes' - NGOs

NGOs insist the uprooting of trees is not justified

July 24, 2024| Jessica Arena
The road to Marsalforn. Photo: Daniel Cilia

Gozo roadworks: Missing the wood for the trees

There is no way that the proposed road works on the route between Victoria and Marsalforn can be justified and claimed to be in the public interest

March 24, 2024| Times of Malta
Black ribbons were tied to trees in mourning of their pending death. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Demonstrators tie black ribbons to Marsalforn road trees in protest

Road needs resurfacing but not widening, they insist

March 19, 2024| Mark Laurence Zammit
From left: Astrid Vella, Luke Said and Arnold Cassola.

Victoria to Marsalforn road project should be called off - NGOs, Arnold Cassola

'Damaging to the environment, unjustified, and dangerous to traffic'

March 16, 2024| Times of Malta
Schembri has stood by his decision to back the project.

Victoria's PN mayor defends Marsalforn road project that will uproot trees

Joseph Schembri's views differ from that of his party, which has strongly criticised project

February 23, 2024| Daniel Ellul
Mature trees will be uprooted and agricultural land gobbled up. Photo: Din L-Art Ħelwa Għawdex

200 mature trees will be uprooted from Marsalforn valley, activists warn

Din L-Art Ħelwa Għawdex vows to protect valley

February 23, 2024| Times of Malta
Mature trees along the road to Marsalforn are to be uprooted. Photo: Google.

Removal of trees along Marsalforn road shows wrong priorities - PN

Cars and tarmac come before environmental protection for the government

February 21, 2024| Times of Malta
The uprooting of the trees on the arterial road between Victoria and Marsalforn will make way for a road widening project. Photo: Google

ERA gives its blessing for 100 trees to be uprooted on the road to Marsalforn

62 will be transplanted, 37 uprooted and replaced with compensatory trees

February 20, 2024| Matthew Xuereb
Members of the police force during inspections. Photo: CMRU, Malta Police Force

49 people living in Malta irregularly detained by police

Repatriation process embarked upon

October 30, 2023| Times of Malta
The Marsalforn road will be widened after an NGO lost its appeal.

Controversial Marsalforn road widening project to go ahead as NGO loses appeal

300 trees to be uprooted and agricultural land destroyed

June 9, 2023| Giulia Magri
A photo of the raid was released by the police on Sunday.

44 migrants found living in Gozo irregularly

Police raids lead to deportation measures

November 20, 2022| Times of Malta
Sliema peninsula as it was in 1888, below, and with the added Tigne Point and Fort Cambridge today. PHOTOS: Richard Ellis/Jonathan Borg

Then and now: How Malta has changed in 150 years

Photographs show how drastically the landscape of the country has changed

September 26, 2022| Times of Malta
File photo: Times of Malta

Thief traced after using stolen credit card at a Marsalforn eatery, bar

The accused remains in custody pending payment of his bail deposit

July 18, 2022| Edwina Brincat
Maher Aljasem, 24, stands accused of killing Fawaz Najem, 25. Photos: Matthew Mirabelli

Man, 24, indicted over murder of Fawaz Najem in Marsalforn

Defence lawyer insists alleged killer was defending himself

June 3, 2022| Matthew Xuereb
The compilation of evidence against Maher Aljasem, who is charged with murdering Fawaz Najem (inset) is under way. File photo: Matthew Mirabelli. Insert: family handout.

Gozo murder victim came to fight, alleged killer's housemate told police

Maher Aljasem stands accused of murdering Fawaz Najem

May 20, 2022| Matthew Xuereb
Maher Aljasem has been charged with murdering Fawaz Najem (inset) in Marsalforn on Saturday. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli. Insert: family handout..

Man, 24, pleads not guilty to murdering Fawaz Najem in Marsalforn

Maher Aljasem also charged with slightly injuring a second man

May 9, 2022| Matthew Xuereb
A still image from a video showing Fawaz being assaulted on the morning of his murder.

Footage shows Gozo murder victim attacked hours before he was stabbed to death

Fawaz Najem was seen being beaten as two tourists flee

May 9, 2022| Matthew Xuereb
The boat has been left half-submerged in the Marsalforn bay

Watch: Boat sinking in Marsalforn leaves coastline oil-stained

Transport Malta officials are assessing the situation

November 13, 2021| Jessica Arena

Restaurants go dark as power cut hits Marsalforn promenade

Power restored after around half an hour

September 11, 2021| Times of Malta
Photo provided by Din l-Art Ħelwa Għawdex.

NGO 'hopeful' following meeting with minister over Marsalforn Road

Din l-Art Ħelwa Għawdex refrained from filing appeal in good faith

September 2, 2021| Times of Malta
File photo of Marsalforn Road.

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar appeals Marsalforn road-widening permit

'Traffic counts taken around Santa Marija holiday are misleading'

August 31, 2021| Times of Malta
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Motorcyclist injured in Marsalforn accident

A 31-year-old man was grievously injured on Sunday in a traffic accident in Marsalforn. The police said the accident happened in Triq ir-Rabat at 12.15pm. The victim, who is from Victoria, was riding a KTM that was involved in a collision with a...

August 8, 2021| Times of Malta

PA approval of Marsalforn road project to be appealed

Authorities urged to reconsider plans to widen road

August 3, 2021| Times of Malta
Divers take part in the Marsalforn clean-up. Photo: Malta Airport Foundation

1.8 tonnes of marine litter collected in two underwater clean-ups

Clean-ups in Marsaxlokk and Marsalforn organised by Malta Airport Foundation

July 19, 2021| Times of Malta