Gozo Express: new ferry between Malta and Gozo
Virtu Ferries has announced the purchase of a brand new high speed ferry for the route between the harbour town of Mġarr in Gozo and the capital of Malta, Valletta
The legends of Gozo
Malta's sister island, Gozo, is steeped in 7,000 years of history, myth and legend and therefore, it's hardly surprising that the island has birthed the odd legend or two along the way. We've focused on two of the most well-known legends: the legend of Dimitri and the legend of Calypso
Exhibition on archeology of Medieval Gozo
Running until February 2022 is an exhibition focusing on the archeology of Medieval Gozo, which has just been launched at the Romegas Hall of the National Museum of Archeology in Valletta
Festive activities in Gozo
It is Christmas time and Gozo is a very special place to be during these festive times
New coat of arms for Gozo Diocese
Heritage Malta presented the Bishop of Gozo, Anton Teuma, with the new coat of arms for the Diocese of Gozo
Gozo’s Stefan Scerri wins National Mountain Bike Championship
Gozo’s Stefan Scerri wins National Mountain Bike Championship
Gozitan athlete Michelle Dimech finishes in 2nd place in Athens race
Gozitan athlete Michelle Dimech finishes in 2nd place in Athens race
Gozo goes green with first fully electric buses
Gozo is going green as it has finally started using its first 100% electric buses, as a shuttle service that will transport people to the Mġarr, the harbour town located in south-eastern Gozo
UK newspaper shines a bright light on Gozo
International news portal, The Guardian, is shining a well-deserved spotlight on Gozo, known locally as Għawdex
Feel the Magic of Flute & Piano Music
A concert of flute and piano music featuring Silvio Zammit on the flute and Ramona Zammit Formosa on the piano. The exciting concert programme includes works by Chopin, Arrieu, Chaminade,…
Spotlight on: Għarb, Gozo
The village of L-Għarb is one of Gozo’s oldest, as archeological excavations have revealed the remains of both Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements. The Phoenicians made L-Għarb their home, followed by the Romans and Byzantines. However, the name is Arabic and means ‘west’, suggesting the establishment of an organised community during Arab domination between 870 and 1090 AD
Get your Gozitan culture fix
Did you know that Gozo's history can be traced back to 5000BC? In light of this, we thought it fitting to focus on a handful of some of the island's most mesmerising and culture-rich site