Canillo's First Consul Blames Staff Departures on Andorra's Competitive Job Market

Jordi Alcobé, the first consul of Canillo, has attributed the recent departures of two senior officials from the parish council to a highly competitive job market for qualified professionals in Andorra.

Beatriu Candela, who served as head of the urban planning department, left her post several months ago after playing a key role in revising the local urban plan and subsequent modifications. Alcobé praised her long-term loyalty and noted that she chose to pursue opportunities in the private sector. A technician familiar with the department has since taken over her responsibilities.

On Wednesday, the council approved the dismissal of Norbert Pérez, the director of finances, who has joined the CASS, Andorra's social security agency. Unlike Candela's exit, Pérez will not be replaced; his duties will now fall to the council's auditor. Alcobé emphasised that having a department head provides oversight, but the existing staff are capable of handling the workload effectively.

The consul stressed that the two resignations are unrelated and simply coincided amid a "very disrupted" Andorran labour market with intense demand for skilled workers. "If they believe they have better opportunities outside the council, we can only wish them the best," he said during Wednesday's council session.

Alcobé observed that such moves would have been unlikely a decade ago, but external market pressures now heavily influence career decisions. He accepted Pérez's choice as a personal matter, adding that everyone must look after their own interests.