Off the leash!

dogs. “It is important to invest in these types of facilities where residents can come with their animals without worrying they will get lost or escape,” he said.

The town council has paid €48,000 for this facility, which includes a pergola for shade, benches, waste bins and dog waste bag dispensers to keep everything as clean as possible.

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All aboard

FUNDACIÓN ARAGONÉS has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency by upgrading its photovoltaic solar installation to supply the Day Centre in Villajoyosa.

The town’s mayor, Andrés Verdú, who is also an engineer and teacher, was very interested to see the project, which may serve as an example for similar projects on private and government­owned buildings in

Solar savings

the town. The foundation has pioneered these installations on the town’s buildings. It is particularly interesting that the reduction in the facility’s energy bills will mean the investment will have paid for itself within a year and a half.

The project is a self ­ consumption installation of 20 kW of nominal pow­