Animal Shelter

yards. The project will be adapted to the needs of the association.

“The aim is to have the best infrastructure,” said the mayor, who stressed that “the previous facilities will be radically turned around.

“For years we have been working with a special interest in this project, which has been agreed upon with the association.

The town hall has earmarked €1.5 million for the new facilities.

THE firefighters of Marbella are looking forward to celebrations in the form of an Open Day on Saturday, March 18.

The event usually takes place in March on the occasion of the feast of their patron saint, San Juan de Dios, which was celebrated on Wednesday, March 8.

As usual, there will be different activities and, most excitingly, visitors will be able to ride in the fire vehicles.

The Open Day will begin at 10.00am until 1.30pm in the park next to La Canada in Marbella.

As usual, different activities will be organ­

Open Day

ised and those attending, among whom there are many children every year, will be able to see the fire brigade’s facilities and vehicles.

There will be a drawing competition and the exhibition is scheduled for 1pm, after which the Open Day will conclude.

On March 8, the firefighters celebrated the feast of their patron saint, San Juan de Dios, around which they usually organise this event to bring their work closer to the public.