Man sleeping outdoors in Andorra for days as he waits to return to France

A resident has raised awareness on social media about the situation of a man who has reportedly been sleeping outdoors in Andorra for several days while waiting to have enough money to return to France.

Facundo Lara , who shared the case publicly, said he decided to approach the man and speak to him personally to learn more about his circumstances. According to what the man told him, he currently has no money and must wait until the 5th, when he expects to receive an allowance from France.

“I spoke to him, and he told me that he has no money until the 5th, that he will return to France and that he has already been sleeping on the street for several days,” Lara explained on social media.

Images shared online appear to show the man sleeping outdoors in an area surrounded by vegetation, with some of his belongings beside him.

No place to stay until the 5th

Lara later provided further details about the man's situation. According to him, the man is currently staying in the area behind the IT store, where Lara went to check on him personally. 

“I went there, spoke to him and brought him a coffee and some water. He told me that he will not receive his allowance in France until the 5th and that he has nowhere to stay,” Lara said.

According to this account, the man would remain in Andorra without accommodation while waiting to receive the money that would allow him to continue his journey and return to France.

Lara says he contacted the Police and Red Cross

Lara says he has also attempted to obtain assistance from different organisations. According to his account, he contacted both the Police and the Red Cross, although these efforts have so far not resulted in an accommodation solution for the man.

“I spoke to the Police and nothing; the Red Cross, neither,” Lara said.

He also described his impression of the man after speaking with him. “You can tell he is a good person, he is educated and kind,” he said.

Lara used his social media post to make an appeal to anyone willing to help the man over the coming days, indicating the area where he can currently be found while he waits to return to France.

For now, the circumstances that led the man to sleep outdoors have not been independently verified, beyond what he reportedly told Lara. Based on the information made public, there is also no indication that he currently has alternative accommodation available before the 5th.