Funding from the Local Councils Cultural Activities Scheme, issued by the Local Government Division, will support 35 cultural events across Malta and Gozo by the end of this year and the beginning of the next.

The announcement was made by the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Alison Zerafa Civelli, alongside the Director General of the Local Government Division, Emil Vassallo.

“Our aim is to have these activities spread throughout the year, not only during the summer months but at other times as well. These events offer our communities the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. Many began as small initiatives and have grown into events eagerly anticipated by Maltese and Gozitan alike. For this reason, the government will continue to act as a catalyst for these schemes through the Local Government Division,” the Parliamentary Secretary stated.

She explained that these activities will receive direct government funding of €650,000, which will be added to the €550,000 already allocated during the first phase of cultural activities organised by Local Councils.

Emil Vassallo said the Local Government Division continues to support Local Councils in social, infrastructural and cultural projects, among others. He also listed the localities where these events will take place, including Ħal Balzan, Mosta, San Pawl il-Baħar, L-Imtarfa, Ħal Lija, San Ġiljan, Is-Swieqi, Birgu, Isla, Bormla, Ħaż-Żabbar, Fgura, Ħal Far, Raħal Ġdid, Ħal Tarxien, Ħal Qormi, iż-Żejtun, Birżebbuġa, il-Gudja, Ħal Għaxaq, il-Ħamrun, il-Marsa, Santa Luċija, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, is-Siġġiewi, l-Imqabba, il-Qrendi, ir-Rabat, Ħal Safi, and in Gozo: ir-Rabat, il-Fontana, l-Għasri, il-Munxar, in-Nadur and San Lawrenz.

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