Hive Five Coworking Thrives in Andorra Amid Remote Work Boom

Marc Taló, a 30-year-old Barcelona native who has lived in Andorra for six years, oversees Hive Five Coworking, one of the companies in the Bomosa group. With a background in political science, administration, and business management, he views the space as a thriving community that continues to expand.

Coworking has solidified its presence in Andorra over the past five years amid significant shifts in the country. Hive Five launched in 2019 when there were just two such spaces; now there are more. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the trend by popularising remote work, which was not yet entrenched, compounded by structural challenges like the housing crisis. Companies that once leased full offices now prefer coworking for its value proposition beyond mere cost-sharing.

Taló emphasises fostering synergies and networking as core to the model. Weekly multisectorial events build community, countering the isolation often brought by digital tools. "In a digitalised world, technology is a key tool, but it has also sped up individual work and, in many cases, personal disconnection," he said. "Interpersonal connections have become the central challenge. Networking is not an extra—it's the very spirit of coworking."

Users span diverse sectors, from traditional firms like real estate agencies to disruptive ventures in artificial intelligence, with technology cutting across all. Examples of collaboration include the merger of two medical companies—one from Barcelona and one local—over a year and a half ago, and a recent speed-networking event where one coworking member decided to invest in another's business.

The recent digital economy law has clarified definitions, imposing requirements and accrediting compliant spaces. This addressed issues like administrative firms that merely domiciled businesses while calling themselves coworkings.

Within Bomosa, Hive Five aligns with the group's aim to deliver social impact alongside disruption in Andorra's business landscape. The company invested heavily last year to add 100 workstations and now plans a new hub and lab. Part of the group's profits also support its foundation.

For Taló, the business world is "the engine of society and the economy."