Andorra Approves €32,907 Grants for Pas de la Casa Retailers Hit by French Road Landslide Closure
Four small businesses receive aid to offset social security and cash flow losses from the RN-20 blockage, which restricted French visitors from late February to early March.
Key Points
- Andorran government approves €32,907 in grants for 4 Pas de la Casa retailers affected by French RN-20 landslide closure.
- Funds offset social security contributions and cash flow losses from late Feb to early March border blockage.
- Five businesses applied; one rejected for not meeting criteria.
- Largest grant: €20,628; others €5,932, €3,869, €2,478.
The Andorran government has approved grants totaling €32,907.77 for four small retailers in Pas de la Casa to offset economic impacts from the French RN-20 road closure due to a landslide.
Details published in Wednesday's *Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra* (BOPA) show the funds support reductions in employer contributions to the CASS social security system and treasury aid to cover cash flow issues stemming from restricted border access. The measures were introduced after authorities confirmed the blockage—between late February and March, though one report specifies from 31 January to 9 March—would persist, severely affecting businesses reliant on same-day visitors from France.
Five local business owners applied for the emergency aid, but one request was rejected for failing to meet criteria. The approved amounts break down to €20,628.27 for the largest recipient, followed by €5,932.48, €3,868.76, and €2,478.26.
These grants aim to support Pas de la Casa's commercial sector amid disruptions to cross-border traffic on the key access route.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- Diari d'Andorra•
El Govern dona 33.000 euros en ajudes a comerços del Pas
- El Periòdic•
El Govern atorga prop de 33.000 euros en ajuts a quatre comerços del Pas de la Casa afectats pel tall de l’RN20
- Bon Dia•
El Govern concedeix prop de 33.000 euros en ajuts a petits empresaris del Pas pel tall a l'RN20
- Altaveu•
Prop de 33.000 euros en ajuts a quatre comerços del Pas afectats pel tall de l'RN-20
- La Veu Lliure•
Prop de 33.000 euros en ajuts a empreses del Pas pel tall de la carretera RN20
- El Periòdic•
El Govern atorga prop de 33.000 euros en ajuts a quatre comerços del Pas de la Casa afectats pel tall de la RN-20
- Diari d'Andorra•
Govern concedeix 33.000 euros a petites empreses del Pas de la Casa