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The main altarpiece featuring Our Lady of Pompeii by Lazzaro Pisani at its sanctuary in Victoria. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Feast of Our Lady of Pompeii in Victoria

May 8 commemorates the anniversary of the laying of the church’s foundation stone

May 7, 2025| Times of Malta
Gozo College Rabat primary students during a dance performance at the Villa Rundle spring fair. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Gozo College Rabat primary students at Victoria spring fair

Set up a stand dedicated to bees

May 6, 2025| Times of Malta
A computer-generated render of the project for the Great Siege Square. Photo: DOI

Gozo's Victoria parking lot to transform into open space and underground parking

The project will see around 2,100 square metres of open space and an underground car park providing at at least 230 extra spaces

April 29, 2025| Times of Malta
Mayor of Victoria Brian Azzopardi (right) meeting Robert Palmer at the mayor’s office. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Working for Victoria’s 2031 European Capital of Culture bid

Victoria’s application to be 2031 ECoC to benefit from experience of ex-director of culture at Council of Europe

April 28, 2025| Press Release
The stained glass at Ta’ Savina church in Victoria (inset) after restoration works by Raymond Zammit (left) and Joseph Louis Meilak. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Work on Ta’ Savina church stained glass completed

Victoria church will now open for Eucharistic adoration on Sundays

March 21, 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
Tables and Chairs taking space in the square have long irked activists and the Victoria church. Photo: St George's Basilica/ Facebook

Masterplan for Victoria's St George's Square to be discussed in public meeting

Lands Ministry reacts to parish's scathing criticism by promising consultation

February 15, 2025| Daniel Ellul
Health sources said the man was eating at the square when he suddenly fainted. Photo: Facebook/ Beppe Galea

Elderly man carried on stretcher as ambulance access to square blocked by shops

'Ambulances can never enter the square because the street is occupied by merchandise' Victoria parish priest

February 14, 2025| Daniel Ellul
Following protests, the Lands Authority filed plans to regulate the take-up of tables and chairs in the popular Victoria Square. Photo: Moviment Graffitti/ Facebook

Victoria parish slams St George’s Square master plan in Gozo

'This is not a master plan, but a plan that strips the people of their rights'

February 14, 2025| Daniel Ellul
The 'masterplan' comes following protests in June  Photo: Moviment Graffitti/ Facebook

Master plan for Victoria's St George's square proposed

Weddings and funerals are being hindered by too many tables and chairs in the square

February 4, 2025| Daniel Ellul
The statue of St John Bosco by artist Wistin Camilleri. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Feast of St John Bosco in Victoria

Celebrations kick off on Thursday

January 23, 2025| Times of Malta
Triq Fortunato Mizzi had to be closed off while workers dismantled the crane

Police shut down Victoria main road as crane sways dangerously in the wind

Officers were on site as a precaution while workers dismantled the tower crane

January 10, 2025| Times of Malta
Ta’ Savina church in Victoria. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Ta’ Savina church being extensively restored

Works include new marble flooring and lighting system and restoration of windows

December 17, 2024| Press Release
Works of art on display at the Cittadella centre. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Nostalgic moments of the past: a healing journey through art and nature

Exhibition on show at Cittadella Cultural Centre

December 11, 2024| Times of Malta
Foundation chairperson Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. Photo: DOI

Malta Trust Foundation to expand services to Gozo

Part of former Victoria primary school building to be converted for use by foundation

November 17, 2024| 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
A portrait of the late Pope Benedict XVI at Regensburg Cathedral, Germany. Photo: Florian Cazeres / AFP

Conference on ‘Christianity as hope for today’s world’

Topic will be discussed in light of the Magisterium of Pope Benedict XVI

November 9, 2024| Press Release
Holy Fathers statues by Gozitan artist Wistin Camilleri on display at the La Stella Philharmonic Society Band Club in Victoria until November 9. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Holy Fathers statues on display at Victoria’s La Stella Band Club

Discussion on their Gozitan sculptor Wistin Camilleri at the band club today at 10am

November 2, 2024| Press Release
Racist graffiti found at the playing fields in Victoria

Swastikas and racist symbols found scrawled at Victoria playground

Mayor says graffitti will be removed by the end of the week

October 28, 2024| Emma Borg
An open air concert in front of St John’s Co-cathedral forming part of the Valletta 2018 opening ceremony. Photo: https://www.educationmalta.org

What lessons can Malta learn from its Valletta 2018 experience?

As Vittoriosa and Victoria prepare a capital of culture bid, an expert gives some valuable advice

October 26, 2024| Emma Borg
Front row, from left, La Stella Band secretary Matthew Zammit, Victoria mayor Brian Azzopardi and La Stella Band president Michael Formosa were among the audience. Mro John Galea (inset) delivering his talk at the Astra Theatre. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Giuseppe Giardini Vella exhibition at Astra

Maestro, well known among Gozitans, passed away on September 26, 1974, aged 79

October 16, 2024| Times of Malta
Gozo Philatelic Society vice president Anthony Grech (left) and collaborator Melchior Cremona (right) looking on as Malta Post Victoria branch officer Philip Pisani cancels personalised stamps on the Don Bosco cards. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Don Bosco oratory in Gozo celebrates 75th anniversary

Synonymous with theatrical productions, it has been one of the leading theatres in Gozo since its inauguration

October 11, 2024| Times of Malta
People being tested for various heart conditions at Villa Rundle gardens in Victoria. Photos: Charles Spiteri

World Heart Day marked in Gozo

Event celebrated globally aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle

September 27, 2024| Times of Malta
Children enjoying various activities held for the first time at Independence Square, Victoria. Photos: Charles Spiteri

‘Kids in the City’ a great success

Event also served to give Victoria residents a car-free city centre environment

September 26, 2024| Times of Malta
Joseph W. Psaila presenting In-Namra il-Kaħla to SK Victoria Wanderers president Brian Azzopardi. Azzopardi is also Victoria mayor.

SK Victoria Wanderers publication launched

The book goes back 65 years to the roots of the club

September 14, 2024| Times of Malta
The statue of Our Lady of Divine Grace venerated at the Capuchin Friars sanctuary in Victoria. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Feast of Our Lady of Divine Grace in Victoria on Sunday

Pilgrimage, with motorcycles, bicycles leaves Ta’ Pinu at 11.30am

September 13, 2024| Times of Malta
The man was taken to hospital by ambulance. This is a file photo.

Motorcyclist grievously injured in Victoria collision

37-year-old Victoria man taken to Gozo General Hospital

September 7, 2024| Times of Malta
Some of the former students of St Mary’s grammar school in Victoria at the reunion mass celebrated by Mgr Anton Borg at St Anthony of Padua church in Għajnsielem. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Victoria school alumni’s 50th anniversary reunion

Fourth reunion for ex-St Mary’s grammar school students of 1974

August 15, 2024| Press Release
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