Tag: Ramla l Hamra
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Smoking banned on Golden Bay and Ramla l-Ħamra from January 2026, with €150 fines for breaches
Smoking will be prohibited on two of the Maltese Islands’ most popular beaches from 1 January 2026, as part of a new environmental and public health measure announced earlier this year. The ban will apply to Ramla tal-Mixquqa (Golden Bay) in Malta and Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo. Smoking will only be permitted within clearly designated…
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UPDATED: Polish man, 43, confirmed dead after Ramla Bay incidentÂ
Update: Police have confirmed that the victim in this afternoon’s incident at Ramla Bay, Gozo, was a 43-year-old Polish man who got into difficulty while swimming. The emergency was reported at around 1:30 p.m., and the man was given first aid at the scene by lifeguards from the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps (ERRC) and…
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UPDATED: Malta to introduce smoking ban on Golden Bay and Ramla l-Ħamra in 2026: Councillor hails move after years of campaigning
From 1st January 2026, smoking will be banned on two of Malta’s most popular beaches – Golden Bay in Malta and Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo – except in designated smoking areas. The move, announced by Environment Minister Miriam Dalli and Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela, marks the start of a pilot project aimed at curbing…
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65 hatchlings emerge from Ramla l-Ħamra nest as turtle season nears final chapter
Conservationists have confirmed that a total of 65 loggerhead turtles successfully hatched from the fifth nest of the season at Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo. The hatching marks another milestone in what has already been a record-breaking summer for turtle nesting in the Maltese Islands. With the Ramla nest now concluded, attention turns to the final…
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Fifth turtle nest at Ramla l-Ħamra begins to hatch with 35 hatchlings
Another milestone in this year’s record-breaking turtle nesting season – the fifth nest, located at Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo, has officially begun to hatch. On the first night of activity, 35 tiny loggerhead hatchlings emerged from the sand and made their way safely to the sea. Officials expect more hatchlings to follow over the next…
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First turtle hatchlings emerge at Ä nejna – Nesting season enters new phase
The first signs of hatching have officially begun: 26 loggerhead turtle hatchlings emerged from the nest at Ä nejna Bay during the first night of activity. This nest, discovered in early June, was the first of what has now become a record season, with six confirmed nests so far across Malta and Gozo – including sites…
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Sixth turtle nest confirmed at Ramla l-Ħamra – Another milestone in a record season
Malta’s turtle nesting season continues to break records, with the sixth confirmed nest discovered early this morning at Ramla l-Ħamra bay in Gozo. Nature Trust – FEE Malta volunteers, who were already on patrol near existing nest sites, spotted the turtle – later identified as Angela – as she came ashore to lay her eggs.…
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Two rehabilitated turtles released at Golden Bay as nesting season hits four
Two loggerhead turtles were successfully released back into the sea at Golden Bay yesterday after months of care at Malta’s Wildlife Rehab Centre, run by Nature Trust Malta in collaboration with ERA and Ambjent Malta. ‘Polly ÄŠensa’, weighing 70kg, was found in August 2022 after ingesting a fishing hook and line. Her release marks the…
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Fourth sea turtle nest confirmed in Gozo as conservation efforts pay off
A fourth loggerhead turtle nest has been confirmed early this morning at Ramla l-Ħamra bay in Gozo – the second nest this season at this protected site. The turtle, identified as Johanna, was observed at around 1 a.m. by Nature Trust volunteers while patrolling near the third nest. This is Johanna’s second nest this season,…
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Third turtle nest found at Ramla l-Ħamra
A third loggerhead turtle nest has been confirmed today at Ramla l-Ħamra beach in Gozo, after Nature Trust (NTM) volunteers spotted a turtle during an early morning patrol. The site was swiftly secured by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) and NTM to protect the nest from disturbance. This marks the third nest in just…
