Andorran Labour Inspectorate Retracts Notice Against Ski Club Over Procedural Errors

The Andorran Labour Inspectorate has withdrawn a public notice it issued last week targeting the Esquí Club Arinsal-Pal (ECAP), after discovering procedural errors in its handling of the case.

The notice, published in the BOPA official gazette, summoned the club's representatives—specifically naming Daniel Escabrós as president—to the Labour Department with documentation and warned of consequences for non-compliance. However, the inspectorate later acknowledged multiple shortcomings, including failing to verify the club's current leadership and not properly notifying the entity during an on-site visit.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the inspection stemmed from the departure of a long-serving ski instructor from the club. The employee reportedly sought a different role but faced difficulties after leaving, prompting the Labour Department to investigate potential labour irregularities.

Inspectors visited the club's facilities but found them closed. Rather than leaving any formal notice or requirement, they proceeded to publish the BOPA summons without ensuring the club was aware of the request. By that point, Escabrós was no longer president, further undermining the action.

ECAP subsequently provided the requested documents voluntarily. Authorities reviewed the records and confirmed everything was in order, with no violations found. The original inspectress who initiated the process has now annulled the notice, closing the file.

The incident highlights an unusual misstep by the Labour Inspectorate, which had pursued the matter aggressively through public channels despite these lapses.