Javea Grapevine 187 2016 Six | Page 15

On the economic front, I am pleased to share good news with you all. The Department of Finance, headed by Toni Miragall has been able to bring forward the payment of 3.2 million euros of loans to the banks. With this decision, the residents of Xàbia will save 1 million euros in interest and this money will be used to invest in our town. There is also an issue that I cannot omit mentioning in this issue of the Grapevine. Some weeks ago there was a rumour that the Xàbia would reduce the number of dogs that are housed in the pound and make the work of Apasa more difficult. It was even suggested that dogs would be destroyed. Nothing is further from the truth! The Town Council is already working with Apasa on the design and management of new facilities located at Els Ramblars. These facilities will be better equipped than at present, will not generate nuisance for local residents and, of course, will provide the accommodation the animals need, as before, without having to resort to putting down dogs.