Boats have been banned from getting too close to the Azure Window in Gozo, following reports that parts of the structure are crumbling. 

Transport Malta has asked boat drivers to obey the notice and keep their distance from the world-renowned limestone arch for their own safety and that of their passengers. 

On Sunday, Nature Trust Malta called on the government to ban people from walking on top of the arch, saying regular pedestrians were hastening the arch's erosion process. The Gozo Tourism Association has previously said it lacks the resources to enforce a no-go zone.

 

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