Andorra's 86 Active Cranes Defy Urban Moratoriums
La Massana tops the list with 18, followed by Andorra la Vella's 17 and three parishes with 12 each. Contractors say projects were authorized before restrictions to address housing and infrastructure strains.
Key Points
- 86 active cranes across Andorra, led by La Massana (18) and Andorra la Vella (17).
- Escaldes-Engordany, Ordino, Encamp: 12 each; Canillo: 9; Sant Julià: 6.
- Projects predate moratoriums curbing new development amid housing shortages.
- Activity persists visibly from cities to mountains; no timelines or values released.
Andorra currently has 86 active cranes operating across construction sites throughout the country, a figure that contrasts with urban planning moratoriums introduced by several parishes, according to RTVA.
Breaking down the numbers by parish, La Massana leads with 18 cranes, just one more than Andorra la Vella's 17. Escaldes-Engordany, Ordino and Encamp each have 12, Canillo counts nine, while Sant Julià de Lòria has six.
Miquel Àngel Armengol, president of the contractors' association, explained that these projects received authorisation before the new urban restrictions took effect. The ongoing work thus predates the moratoriums aimed at curbing development in response to housing pressures and infrastructure limits.
This snapshot highlights persistent construction activity despite local efforts to pause new permits, with cranes visible from major population centres to mountain parishes. Authorities have not released further details on completion timelines or the total value of these projects.
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