PRESS RELEASE BY PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR PUBLIC WORKS Squares for the people – vibrant and full of activity

On Saturday, 25 April, the activity “Iż-Żunżana ddur iddur” was held in Mqabba Square by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Public Works in collaboration with the Mqabba Local Council. The event was open to the general public and free of charge.

Dozens of families attended with their children. Many youngsters enjoyed themselves in various activity zones, including bouncy castles, educational games for younger children, and entertainment such as magicians, among others.

In addition to this, there were activities for everyone, not just children, with musical performances by various local talents such as Fabrizio Faniello, Glen Vella, as well as the popular band Big Friends Guggen Musik Malta, who filled the square with energy through lively renditions of popular songs.

This event also marked the reopening of Mqabba Square to the public, following extensive works carried out by the Public Works Department in recent weeks. The renovation project focused on strengthening and improving the existing lava stone paving, which was cleaned and relaid more securely, while the substructure and joints were also upgraded. The works were carried out in phases to minimize inconvenience, resulting in a safer and more resilient public space.

Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works Omar Farrugia stated that open spaces are not limited to gardens, adding “We must ensure that our squares, the centres of our localities, are filled with people and children, where families can come together and enjoy themselves.” He added that this is the way forward “to improve the quality of life of Maltese and Gozitan citizens.”

Mqabba Mayor Grace Marie Zerafa thanked Parliamentary Secretary Omar Farrugia “both for the much-needed maintenance carried out on this square, as well as for this event, which filled Mqabba Square with joy and celebration.”