**Five-Storey Block Proposed in Victoria Sparks Heritage Concerns** In the heart of Gozo’s capital, Victoria, a proposed five-storey residential block has ignited a debate that resonates deeply within the community. The project, which aims to address the growing demand for housing, has raised significant concerns among local residents and heritage advocates alike, who fear that…
**Protest Resurfaces Over Żabbar Five-Storey Elderly Home** Residents of Żabbar are once again making their voices heard as protests reignite over the proposed five-storey elderly home in the heart of their community. The recent resurgence of opposition has brought together Clyde Caruana and Carmelo Abela, prominent figures in local activism, both of whom have a…
# Three Baroque masterpieces rise again: Għaxaq parish church unveils its newly-conserved altarpieces **GĦAXAQ, MALTA** – The air inside the parish church of the Assumption of Our Lady was thick with incense and anticipation on Sunday morning as Rev. Archpriest Joe Zammit pulled back the burgundy velvet curtain on something no villager had seen in…
A centuries-old canvas that survived Napoleonic plunder, damp limestone walls and even a misguided 1970s varnish has been returned to its rightful home in the heart of Gozo, and the village of Żebbuġ greeted it like a long-lost relative. On Sunday, after a 14-month conservation campaign financed entirely by local donations, the 1768 oil painting…
