With over 20 food stalls hosting culinary delicacies from all over the world, the local Square was transformed into one big restuarant with people from all over the islands and beyond enjoying a Summer night.

The Malta International Food Festival [Gozo Edition] was also part of the Summer in the Square events launched earlier this months by the Ministry for Gozo. During the event patrons were entertained with live music alongside an array of activities especially dedicated to children.

A jazz night by Jazz Knights and Penny Dix kicked off a series of events at the Xewkija Square as part of the Summer in the Square initiatives.

Other events include the Malta International Food Festival on the 9th and 10th of August, Novel in Concert on the 17th and the annual Fiori d'Argenta activities held on the 28th and 29th.

The second edition of Evviva Wine Festival was held last Saturday 15th June in the unique setting of Gnien Blankas. Visitors had the opportunity to try Italian wines from the town of Castelvenere in the province of Benevento, which is twinned with Xewkija, complemented by a selection of Gozitan traditional food.

Live entertainment was provided by two local bands, namely Red Electrick and Ta' Verna.

During a visit to Gozo on Saturday 18th May, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat inaugurated the new offices of the Xewkija Local Council which are located in Triq Santa Katerina.

The Prime Minister stated that the new offices have now been made more accessible to everyone and is part of a programme of work in the locality, including the regeneration of the square. Also present for the ceremony was the Minister for Gozo Justyne Caruana, who remarked that the Local Council now has a central office from which it can operate. The Mayor Paul Azzopardi insisted that the work undertaken by the Local Council has no political colour and is carried for the benefit of the whole locality.