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GozoToday is a weekly newspaper focused primarily on Gozo. It hopes to serve as a source of information on business, culture, entertainment and of course current affairs. Gozo has a special charm about it but it is also a bustling Island with an identity of its own. GozoToday is published every Friday and is available to numerous outlets in Gozo and on the ferries that carry so many visitors to Gozo from Malta and beyond. GozoToday MediaToday Co. Ltd, Vjal ir-Rihan San Gwann SGN 9016 ASSISTANT EDITOR: LAURA CALLEJA Tel: (356) 21 382741-3, 21 382745-6 Website: www.maltatoday.com.mt E-mail: lcalleja@mediatoday.com.mt 3 gozotoday | FRIDAY • 24 APRIL 2026 NEWS Australian runner to attempt 190km Malta and Gozo run in tribute to late father AN Australian endurance run- ner with Maltese roots is set to attempt a 190-kilometre circum- navigation of Malta and Gozo in a single continuous effort this August, aiming to become the fifth known person and the youngest to complete the chal- lenge. Anton Saliba, who will arrive on the island on 5 August, says the run is a personal tribute to his father, who died from can- cer in 2012. His father, originally from Malta, had long hoped to one day show his son around the island, an ambition that was nev- er realised. Saliba's run will trace the coast- line of Malta and Gozo while raising funds and awareness for cancer research and support services. He is currently docu- menting his preparation and ap- pealing to the Maltese public for support ahead of the attempt. The initiative, titled "Run Mal- ta 190," is expected to draw at- tention for both its physical demands and its emotional sig- nificance, linking diaspora iden- tity with a charitable cause. CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 For the combined January– February period, total visitors to Gozo and Comino reached 197,080, representing 40.6% of all inbound tourists to Malta during the first two months of the year. Overall inbound tourism to Malta continued to grow, with February alone recording 249,139 tourists, an increase of 18.5% compared with the same month in 2025. The majority of visitors trav- elled for holiday purposes, while 14,600 arrived for busi- ness. Tourism patterns showed that the largest share of visi- tors in February fell within the 25–44 and 45–64 age groups, together accounting for just over 70% of arrivals. British, Polish and Italian nationals made up nearly half of all in- bound tourists. Tourism spending also in- creased, with total expend- iture in February reaching €171.7 million, up 16.9% year- on-year. Visitors stayed an av- erage of 5.5 nights, with most overnight stays recorded in rented accommodation estab- lishments. For the January–February period, total inbound tourists reached 484,911, up 19.9% compared with the same pe- riod in 2025. Overall expendi- ture rose to €350.6 million, re- flecting a 21.1% increase over the previous year. In February 2026 alone, a total of 103,579 tourists visited Gozo and Comino Victoria, Gozo (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday) Anton Saliba, who will arrive on the island on 5 August, says the run is a personal tribute to his father, who died from cancer in 2012