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Andorra to sign EU Association Agreement on 19 October in Brussels

Government plans 30 affordable rental homes in L’Aldosa, La Massana

Andorra prepares a single licence for medicinal cannabis cultivation

26 Sep 2026

Society

Police find no apparent signs of criminal activity in La Querola fire in Ordino

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  Espot bids farewell to the UN with a call for Andorra’s association with the EU

Incidents

Gabriel Ubach, Secretary General of the Unió Sindical d’Andorra, dies

Economy

The lack of target audience and specialized commercial areas slows down the arrival of luxury brands in Andorra

Politics

Andorra’s government offers 10% grants and tax exemptions in exchange for affordable rents for 15 years

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International

Pope Leo XIV urges Macron to defend the right to life

The pope also criticises surrogacy in his first speech in France, following a meeting with the French president at the Élysée Palace

Politics

Andorra approves programme of up to €1.2 billion to refinance public debt

The new framework will allow the government to prepare for a €500 million repayment in February 2027 without increasing state debt

Incidents

Two police officers convicted of taking a woman to the station after she called them “rude”

The Tribunal de Corts gives each officer a suspended prison sentence of 19 and a half months and a one-year suspension from duty for unlawful detention

Society

Firefighters declare La Querola fire extinguished

Work now turns to assessing the damaged structures and determining the cause of the blaze, which burned through around 22,000 square metres

Society

Project proclaims a country governed exclusively by women on the Andorra–Spain border

The “Free Queendom of Lilith” claims a wooded area near Os de Civís that it describes as land belonging to no country

Economy

Property sector says restrictions on foreign investment are worsening Andorra’s housing shortage

Ribó points out that the various legislative changes have caused a feeling of legal insecurity that have discouraged the rental market

Economy

CEA calls for access to payment gateways such as PayPal and Stripe to support new businesses in Andorra

Iago Andreu describes payment gateways as an important component of the digital economy and links access difficulties to a lack of international alignment

Politics

Orriols endorses comparison of La Seu d’Urgell to “Ceuta 2” and says criticism targeted Spain

The Aliança Catalana leader defends Andorra’s policies and urges caution over its association agreement with the EU 

Society

La Querola: €130 million development built over 14 years devastated by fire three months after its unveiling

The fire in Ordino has severely damaged six of the seven buildings in a luxury complex that represented a total investment of €130 million

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Economy

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Only 5.5% of apartments listed for sale in Andorra cost less than €300,000

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Room in Andorra la Vella advertised for €1,100 a month

Economy

The agreement does not guarantee higher profits for Andorran banks and will open the door to European competition

Economy

Andorra’s retailers call for quota changes to retain seasonal staff as permanent employees

Economy

Andorra’s public debt falls to €1,209.1 million, equivalent to 30.4% of GDP

International

International

Leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland join forces to demand referendums on their future

International

September 11 attacks: 25 years since the tragedy that shook the world

International

Ben Gvir calls on Israel to recognise the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory

Politics

Politics

Sílvia Orriols to visit Andorra for live interview on shared challenges

Politics

Andorra expands support for young adults moving out, raising age limit to 35 and income cap to €35,000

Politics

Andorra’s government backs Andorra Endavant’s proposal to regulate face coverings in public spaces

Politics

Andorra unveils rental support programme for residents spending more than 30% of their income on rent

Politics

Spain “actively supports” the agreement between Andorra and the EU

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  Andorra and San Marino prepare to sign EU association agreement between late September and mid-October

  

Society

Society

Andorra’s government urges calm as firefighters continue tackling the La Querola blaze

Society

Espot thanks firefighters for their rapid response to the La Querola fire

Society

Andorra signs Europol agreement to exchange criminal information directly and securely

Society

Andorran passport ranks 36th worldwide, offering access to 159 destinations without a conventional visa in advance

Society

France plans another closure of the RN20 road to Andorra to reduce rockfall risk

Opinion

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  EDITORIAL | Who is right?

  

Opinion

Foreign investment and immigration: when bureaucracy punishes the people we want to attract

Opinion article by Marc Urgell 

Opinion

Episcopal Co-Prince calls for a fairer and more united Andorra on Meritxell Day

Josep-Lluís Serrano highlights the stability of the Co-Principality and announces a Meritxell Jubilee Year marking the sanctuary’s 50th anniversary

Opinion

Macron: Meritxell Day celebrates openness and European cooperation

Emmanuel Macron highlights European solidarity, the contribution of immigrant communities and the opportunities offered by Andorra’s Association Agreement with the EU

Opinion

Macron: Meritxell Day celebrates openness and European cooperation

Emmanuel Macron highlights European solidarity, the contribution of immigrant communities and the opportunities offered by Andorra’s Association Agreement with the EU

Opinion

EDITORIAL | Collective delusion over the EU Agreement: Andorra’s Government now sees a victory even in Iceland’s ‘No’ vote

Opinion article by Joel Picón

Opinion

EDITORIAL | One year of La Veu Lliure: we came to shake things up

In twelve months, La Veu Lliure has gone from being a new voice to shaping the news agenda, breaking international stories and proving that a different kind of journalism is possible in Andorra

Opinion

The Regulation on the consultative referendum

Opinion article of the notary, Joan Carles Rodríguez Mi'ana

Incidents

Incidents

Fourteen fire crews continue tackling the blaze at La Querola in Ordino

Incidents

Man arrested for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old boy in an Andorra la Vella park

Incidents

Jean-Louis Pérez, a member of the Pyrénées family, returns to Barcelona after four months in hospital in Dubai

Incidents

19-year-old driver seriously injured after car plunges into Arinsal River

Incidents

Two arrested over theft of four high-end cars in Andorra, all vehicles recovered

Culture

Culture

Andorran Government allocates €24,035 to campaign promoting Catalan in healthcare

Culture

Barcelona admits it does not inspect or sanction businesses that breach Catalan language rules

Pyrenees News

Pyrenees

Motorcyclist dies in head-on collision with a car on the N-260 in Ribera d’Urgellet

Pyrenees

Smuggling of luxury watches, perfumes and alcohol surges at the Andorra-Spain border

Pyrenees

La Seu d’Urgell to install license plate recognition cameras at city entrances

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French police find nearly 2,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes with possible link to Andorra

Highlights of the week

Economy

The lack of target audience and specialized commercial areas slows down the arrival of luxury brands in Andorra

Society

La Querola: €130 million development built over 14 years devastated by fire three months after its unveiling

Society

Andorra’s government urges calm as firefighters continue tackling the La Querola blaze

Politics

Espot bids farewell to the UN with a call for Andorra’s association with the EU

Economy

Property sector says restrictions on foreign investment are worsening Andorra’s housing shortage

Incidents

Gabriel Ubach, Secretary General of the Unió Sindical d’Andorra, dies

Politics

Orriols endorses comparison of La Seu d’Urgell to “Ceuta 2” and says criticism targeted Spain

Society

Project proclaims a country governed exclusively by women on the Andorra–Spain border

Incidents

Fourteen fire crews continue tackling the blaze at La Querola in Ordino

Society

Espot thanks firefighters for their rapid response to the La Querola fire

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