Demolition of Gozo’s history

Gozo, my beloved island, has endured relentless attacks over the past decade.Ugly high-rise buildings have sprung up across Victoria and the villages, with Marsalforn and Xlendi now competing for the tallest and most hideous cement building block.The renowned British artist Edward Lear (1812-1866), who visited Gozo between 1848 and 1866, once wrote: “Gozo’s scenery may...