Gozo
Island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
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| October 2022 | Bus transportation became free for residents of Malta and Gozo, marking a significant change in public transit policy. |
| 2021 | The British television series 'The Madame Blanc Mysteries' was filmed on the island. |
| March 8 2017 | The Azure Window, a notable natural limestone arch in Dwejra, San Lawrenz, dramatically collapsed, marking the end of a significant geological landmark on Gozo. |
| 2015 | The Gozo Business Chamber representatives, along with Transport Malta, visited Norway to consult experts and tour underwater tunnels. |
| December 2015 | A group of students created 'Front Favur il-Mina' to support a tunnel project connecting Malta and Gozo, with several MPs endorsing the group. |
| August 2014 | The film 'By the Sea', starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, was partially filmed at Mġarr ix-Xini from August to November. |
| January 2014 | Arriva ceased operations in Gozo and Malta, ending their bus transportation services, though their vehicles continued to be used on most existing routes. |
| June 2013 | The Maltese government announced a plan to seek expressions of interest for establishing a scheduled air service between Malta and Gozo. |
| June 2013 | Expressions of interest were issued for a proposed fast catamaran service connecting Gozo with Valletta (Malta) and Sicily, intended to serve both tourists and local Maltese residents. |
| June 2013 | China Communications Construction Corporation Limited agreed to finance a €4 million study to assess the feasibility of a bridge between Malta and Gozo. |
| 2011 | Population baseline established, with total inhabitants of 39,287 and 7,242 residents in Victoria (the capital city) |
| 2011 | Dwejra was used as a filming location for the HBO TV series 'Game of Thrones'. |
| 2011 | Gozo Rugby Club was established, marking the island's entry into rugby sports by joining the Malta Rugby Football Union and Malta Rugby League competition. |
| 2011 | Population census conducted, revealing the total population and serving as a baseline for subsequent population growth measurements. |
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