Lights will go out of eleven buildings, three more than in the previous edition
Murcia re-join 'Earth Hour'.
Elevens of the main buildings of the town turn off their lights on Saturday from 20.30 to 21.30 hours in order to sensitize governments and the public about the climate change problem.
In Spain have joined the main cities and major world capitals.
In Murcia, the lights will remain one of the most important monuments, the Christ of Monteagudo, and the following municipal buildings:
Murcia Cathedral
The City Hall (Glorieta de Spain)
Episcopal Palace facade
Cathedral Tower
Monument of sardine in the riverbed.
Facade of the Iglesia del Carmen
Cristo de Monteagudo
Old Bridge
Facade of the Church of Santo Domingo
Facade of the Church of San Juan de Dios (in the C / Eulogio Soriano)
Facade of the Church of Las Claras
In this way, extends by three the number of buildings that turn off their lights because they are incorporated churches of Santo Domingo, San Juan de Dios and clear.
The Councillor for Environment and Urban Quality, Adela Martinez-Cache, encouraged "to Murcia to join this initiative and make the small but important gesture of turning off lights during this time, showing that private and personal gestures also advances in the commitment to sustainability "
The initiative 'Earth Hour', led by WWF, is an international initiative to combat climate change.
Miguel Angel House was one of the first Spanish mayors that joined the European Covenant of Mayors for sustainability that are now part of nearly 300 Spanish and 1,200 cities across Europe.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia