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BETWEEN October and December, a total of 11,829 trips were recorded, carrying 1,839,008 passengers, accord- ing to data released by the Na- tional Statistics Office (NSO). December was the busiest month for overall trips, with 4,029 crossings, accounting for 34.1% of the quarterly total. Sea transport between Mal- ta and Gozo increased across all major measures during the fourth quarter of 2025 when compared with the same pe- riod in 2024, according to the NSO. Increases were regis- tered in trips, passenger move- ments and vehicle crossings. Mgarr–Cirkewwa Route Passenger traffic between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa totalled 1,526,411 during the quarter, an increase of 8.5% over the corresponding quarter a year earlier. October recorded the highest passenger volume on this route, with 573,413 pas- sengers, or 37.6% of the quar- terly total. Vehicle crossings between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa reached 529,930, up 4.5% year-on-year. SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 30 JANUARY 2026 • ISSUE 082 • PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY gozotoday €1.00 MOTOR LOANS SKIP TO THE GOOD PART Your Future Ride Today All loans are subject to normal bank lending criteria and final approval from the Bank. The term of the loan must not go beyond re rement age. Issued by Bank of Valle a p.l.c. 58, Triq San Żakkarija, Il-Belt Valle a VLT 1130. Bank of Valle a p.l.c. is regulated by the MFSA and licensed to carry out the business of banking in terms of the Banking Act (Cap. 371 of the Laws of Malta). bov.com/motorloans CONTACT US CONTINUES PAGE 3 CONTINUES PAGE 4 THE Ministry for Gozo has launched an emergency accom- modation refund scheme to pro- vide financial assistance to Gozo residents who were forced to stay overnight in Malta during Storm Harry. The scheme follows the sus- pension of Gozo Channel servic- es on January 19 and 20 due to severe weather. It is intended to offer partial reimbursement of accommoda- tion expenses incurred in hotels, hostels or other licensed estab- lishments. Gozo residents caught in Malta during Storm Harry can apply for accommodation refund scheme The Mgarr Harbour (Photo: NSO) Footage of Hondoq Bay during Storm Harry 1.84 million passengers travel between Malta and Gozo LAST THREE MONTHS OF 2025: