Business•2 Related•May 14, 2026 • 13:02Three-Quarters of Andorran Firms Say Bureaucracy Hinders CompetitivenessChamber of Commerce survey reveals firms lose six weeks yearly to admin tasks amid 2025 growth and looming geopolitical risks.
Business•2 Related•May 14, 2026 • 12:46Andorra Hotels Offer Housing, Flight Aid in Colombia Worker PilotAndorra advances a pilot on-hire programme with Colombia to ease hotel labour shortages. Workers gain 9-month permits amid tight quotas, with hotels subsidising housing and half flights for full-season commitment.
Business•4 Related•May 14, 2026 • 06:17Andorra Awards Contracts for Emergency Centre, Flood Prevention and Hotel Casamanya RehabAndorra awards contracts for €393K emergency centre oversight, €345K flood prevention drainage across parishes, €6M Hotel Casamanya rehab for ministry offices, plus €376K Casa de la Vall landscaping.
Business•5 Related•May 14, 2026 • 06:17Andorra's USdA Launches Dedicated Union Branch for CASS WorkersUnió Sindical d’Andorra has established a specialised union for Caixa Andorrana de Seguretat Social staff. It targets better wages, stability and conditions amid institutional pressures to maintain public service quality.
Business•5 Related•May 13, 2026 • 06:32Andorra Digital Launches Sovereign Cloud for Public Sector and BusinessesAndorra Digital, a new semi-public entity, provides public administrations and businesses with secure, sovereign cloud services via deals with major hyperscalers. It unifies digital agencies and promotes data interoperability without mandating use.
Business•2 Related•May 13, 2026 • 06:31Andorra Hotels Propose Subsidies for Colombian Workers' Travel, Housing, FoodAndorra's hotel sector plans to subsidize 50% of flights plus full housing and meals for Colombian recruits registered with SENA, requiring a 9-month commitment to the employer.
Business•5 Related•May 13, 2026 • 06:31Fuel Prices Surge Up to 17% in April, Imports Drop 15% Amid Rising TradeSharp monthly increases hit all fuel categories in April, led by heating diesel, while imports declined significantly. Merchandise imports grew 12.6% and exports jumped 41%, boosted by transport and construction sectors.
Business•2 Related•May 13, 2026 • 06:03Andorra Median Salary Hits €2,165 in Feb 2026, Up 5.8% YoYAndorra recorded 48,936 salaried workers in February, with total wages climbing 8% amid uneven sector gains. The median equaled 79.5% of the average, signaling pay distribution disparities. Preliminary March data points to €2,223 median.
Business•2 Related•May 13, 2026 • 06:03Andbank España Opens 26th Private Banking Centre in PalmaAndbank España opened its 26th private banking centre in Palma at Carrer Sant Jaume 19, led by Catalina Gelabert. Inaugurated at Es Baluard with over 170 attendees including Palma mayor.
Business•4 Related•May 12, 2026 • 21:02Andorran Landowners Urge Tighter Foreign Real Estate Curbs and Urban Planning ReformsAPTA calls for higher taxes on foreign property deals, legal updates to balance rights, and a national body to unify parish policies amid rising investor purchases.
Business•4 Related•May 12, 2026 • 17:31Andorra Job Seekers Rise 9.3% to 259 in April 2026 Amid Falling OffersAndorra's Employment Service reports a notable increase in job seekers to 259 by end-April, while job offers dropped sharply. Women dominate registrations, with most unemployment short-term and seasonal trends showing rising demand.
Business•2 Related•May 12, 2026 • 11:32Andorra Selected Adds 14 New Premium Establishments, Reaching 46 MembersAndorra Turisme's initiative accredited 14 new high-end spots in a networking ceremony, boosting premium tourism focused on excellence. Efforts target long-haul markets with trade fairs and B2B activities amid growing global interest.
Business•2 Related•May 12, 2026 • 11:02Andorra Pension Fund Rebounds to €2 Billion in April, Posts Positive YTD ReturnRecovering €53 million from March's Middle East conflict dip, the FRJ achieved 1.6% year-to-date gains amid strong equities and stable 58.7% fixed-income allocation.
Business•4 Related•May 11, 2026 • 20:46Andorra Union Urges Co-Princes to Fix Labour Woes Before EU DealUnió Sindical d’Andorra warns leaders of structural social and labour failures, demanding reforms like stronger worker protections and housing fixes to support EU ties.
Business•3 Related•May 11, 2026 • 16:46Experts Warn Tech Innovations Outpace Cybersecurity at INNTEC Forums in AndorraCloud computing, AI, and IoT amplify vulnerabilities in hyperconnected systems, urging firms to prioritize security from design stages and adopt risk-based governance.
Business•5 Related•May 11, 2026 • 07:32Andorran Women Comprise 60%+ of Economic Aid Recipients Due to Structural InequalitiesStructural labor market gaps, unpaid care duties, and single parenthood drive women's overrepresentation in Andorra's occasional economic aid, per Women's Institute head Judith Pallarés. Single-parent women families form one of the largest recipient groups amid child support enforcement delays.
Business•4 Related•May 10, 2026 • 17:16La Massana Vide Dressing Market Sells Nearly 5,000 Second-Hand Items, Boosting Local EconomyEvent expanded to 82 stands with strong demand for children's clothing and summer goods, while charity stalls and community features enhanced its role in promoting reuse and parish vibrancy.
Business•4 Related•May 10, 2026 • 13:16Booking.com Data Breach Exposes Andorran Customers to Phishing ScamsBooking.com confirmed a cyber breach leaking customer data, triggering targeted phishing attacks on Andorran hotels and residents via WhatsApp and email.
Business•3 Related•May 10, 2026 • 06:46Andorra's Clot d'Emprivat Transforms into Luxury Skyscraper District with Torres Kylat and Metropolitan TowerDevelopers market high-end apartments starting at €750,000 amid ongoing excavations, public parking gains, and debates over 2023 urban plan updates.
Business•3 Related•May 09, 2026 • 12:46S&P Upgrades Andorra's Outlook to Positive, Keeps A-/A-2 RatingsStrong public finances, ECB liquidity access for banks, and EU integration advances prompted S&P Global Ratings to shift Andorra's sovereign outlook from stable to positive while affirming A-/A-2 ratings. Public debt stays low amid ample buffers.
Business•5 Related•May 08, 2026 • 19:19Andorra Comú Waterproofs Leaky Planter in Plaça del Poble to Fix Vinyes Car ParkAndorra la Vella's Comú launched a month-long project to waterproof a planter in Plaça del Poble, resolving chronic leaks damaging the underlying Vinyes car park. Vinyes owners plan a lawsuit.
Business•5 Related•May 08, 2026 • 19:19Andorra Apartment Prices Dip in Q1 2026 as Homes Surge, Transactions FallSingle-family homes and buildings saw sharp price rises in Andorra's Q1 2026, offsetting apartment moderation. Transactions declined amid fewer sales across categories, though 12-month totals grew and housing surface area increased 10.4%.
Business•2 Related•May 08, 2026 • 19:18Columbia Economist Xavier Sala i Martín Addresses MoraBanc Clients on Global Wealth OpportunitiesAt the exclusive May 8 conference in Andorra, he analyzed disruptions like geopolitical tensions and stagflation risks while highlighting AI's transformative role in finance and key growth sectors.
Business•2 Related•May 07, 2026 • 20:01Andorra Advances Digital Transformation with Interoperability Bus for Secure Data SharingLa Massana council, Andorra Telecom, and CASS adopt PIDA gateway to implement 'ask once' principle, slashing redundancies, errors, and processing times across public services.
Business•3 Related•May 07, 2026 • 13:31Andorra Invests €5M in Hospital Upgrades with MRI, Robotics and HelipadSAAS will upgrade Hospital Nostra Senyora de Meritxell with advanced tech to manage high-complexity cases onsite, attract specialists, and avert collapse from demographic shifts. Tenders launch this year for 2025-2027 rollout.