Crime & safety

Theft, assaults, drugs, DUI, scams, neighborhood safety, and resident-facing warnings.

Other•3 Related•Jun 20, 2026 • 13:45

Encamp 'Hammer Thief' Faces Parole in February After Hotel Robbery Sentence

A Tribunal de Corts court sentenced the 24-year-old Encamp man to two years in prison for robbing a hotel with a hammer, threatening a worker. Good conduct may lead to semi-liberty soon and release next February if ruling stands firm.

Other•3 Related•Jun 20, 2026 • 07:15

Andorran Woman Arrested for Hitting Boy on CG-2 Crossing in Incles

A 29-year-old woman faces charges of serious injury by negligence after her car hit a 10-year-old boy on a pedestrian crossing in Incles. The child was airlifted to Barcelona for treatment amid ongoing investigation.

Politics•2 Related•Jun 20, 2026 • 06:45

Andorra Sets Consent Age at 16 in Penal Code Reform, Bans Conversion Therapy

Parliament's Justice and Interior Commission has approved key penal code changes, including a consent age of 16 with close-in-age exceptions and bans on forcing changes to sexual orientation or gender identity.

Other•3 Related•Jun 19, 2026 • 12:45

Andorra Police Arrest Tourists for Drugs, Drunk Drivers, Hotel Brawl, and Hit-and-Run

Authorities in Andorra made multiple arrests over several days, seizing small drug quantities at the Spanish border and nabbing drunk drivers, a fighting couple, and a negligent motorist who injured a child.

Business•3 Related•Jun 19, 2026 • 07:00

Andorra Police Probe Two Suspects in Distraction Thefts at Jewelry Stores

Police in Andorra la Vella are hunting two young men who tried distraction tactics at jewelry outlets to steal high-value items. Staff vigilance prevented losses, prompting patrols and footage reviews amid fears of returning thieves.

Other•2 Related•Jun 18, 2026 • 08:15

Brazilian Student Sentenced to 21.5 Years for Stabbing Death of Andorran Teen in Portugal

A Braga court convicted Brazilian Matheus Marley Machado of stabbing unarmed Andorran student Manu to death outside a university bar, imposing a lengthy sentence and compensation amid family grief.

Other•4 Related•Jun 18, 2026 • 08:15

Andorra Police Arrest Multiple for Assaults, Groping, Drunk Driving, Drugs

Authorities in Andorra made several arrests over recent days, targeting serious assaults including on a minor, sexual groping, mutual violence on public transport, extreme drunk driving, and drug offenses across multiple parishes.

Other•2 Related•Jun 18, 2026 • 08:15

Ex-chef Gets 10-Month Suspended Sentence for Death Threats with Knife Against Hotel Boss

A 57-year-old ex-head chef received a 10-month suspended sentence from Andorra's Corts Court for repeated death threats with a knife against his hotel superior during a 2020 labour dispute. He must pay €1,000 in damages and forfeit weapons.

Other•2 Related•Jun 18, 2026 • 08:15

Portuguese Waiter Gets 6-Month Suspended Sentence for Racist Insults to Peruvian Colleague

Judges convicted the man of xenophobic verbal abuse at a Pas de la Casa restaurant after a trial where the victim detailed routine humiliating attacks. The sentence suspends prison time but imposes a contact ban.

Sports•2 Related•Jun 18, 2026 • 08:15

Andorra Court Convicts Two Nightclub Guards of 2018 Assaults

Andorra's Criminal Court ruled the guards assaulted three people after ejecting one from a discotheque, imposing suspended sentences and fines nearly eight years later based on victim and medical evidence.

Politics•2 Related•Jun 17, 2026 • 18:30

Andorra Minister: No Confirmed Prostitution at Suspected Tourist Apartment

Andorra's Justice Minister Ester Molné states authorities are probing complaints of suspicious activity at a capital tourist apartment but have yet to confirm prostitution. She stresses close monitoring to curb potential related crimes amid restrictive local laws.

Other•3 Related•Jun 17, 2026 • 13:45

Andorra Police Raid Tourist Flat Suspected of Prostitution, Fine Owner for Registration Failure

Authorities in Andorra la Vella inspected a tourist apartment housing eight women suspected of offering prostitution services but found no evidence of crime. The owner faces a fine for failing to register the extra occupants, highlighting ongoing crackdowns on such activities.

Politics•3 Related•Jun 17, 2026 • 07:15

Andorra Hosts First UK Training on Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

Andorran authorities completed initial collaboration with UK specialists, enhancing skills to combat cross-border financial crimes. Justice Minister Molné urged specialised tools and global partnerships at a Strasbourg forum.

Health•2 Related•Jun 16, 2026 • 12:15

Andorra Gender Violence Button Triggers First False Alarm in Test

Authorities confirmed the safety button worked as designed during its initial activation, a false alarm from a couple's argument. The pilot aids 12 selected high-risk victims with instant, location-tracked police alerts.

Other•4 Related•Jun 15, 2026 • 12:00

Andorran Police Arrest Five Drink-Drivers, One Over Five Times Legal Limit

Authorities detained five motorists over the weekend for alcohol levels up to 3.18 g/L. Additional charges involved drugs, false identity, expulsion violations, and a hit-and-run crash causing damage.

Business•4 Related•Jun 13, 2026 • 13:30

Andorra Detains Spanish Resident for Coordinating International Drug Trafficking Logistics

Andorran police arrested a 37-year-old Spanish resident accused of organizing drug distribution routes for a network shipping cocaine from Spain to Europe. He faces extradition and potential local money laundering charges after raids revealed cash and luxury assets.

Other•3 Related•Jun 13, 2026 • 07:01

Crime & safety

Encamp 'Hammer Thief' Faces Parole in February After Hotel Robbery Sentence

Andorran Woman Arrested for Hitting Boy on CG-2 Crossing in Incles

Andorra Sets Consent Age at 16 in Penal Code Reform, Bans Conversion Therapy

Andorra Police Arrest Tourists for Drugs, Drunk Drivers, Hotel Brawl, and Hit-and-Run

Andorra Police Probe Two Suspects in Distraction Thefts at Jewelry Stores

Brazilian Student Sentenced to 21.5 Years for Stabbing Death of Andorran Teen in Portugal

Andorra Police Arrest Multiple for Assaults, Groping, Drunk Driving, Drugs

Ex-chef Gets 10-Month Suspended Sentence for Death Threats with Knife Against Hotel Boss

Portuguese Waiter Gets 6-Month Suspended Sentence for Racist Insults to Peruvian Colleague

Andorra Court Convicts Two Nightclub Guards of 2018 Assaults

Andorra Minister: No Confirmed Prostitution at Suspected Tourist Apartment

Andorra Police Raid Tourist Flat Suspected of Prostitution, Fine Owner for Registration Failure

Andorra Hosts First UK Training on Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

Andorra Gender Violence Button Triggers First False Alarm in Test

Andorran Police Arrest Five Drink-Drivers, One Over Five Times Legal Limit

Andorra Detains Spanish Resident for Coordinating International Drug Trafficking Logistics

Andorra Police Arrest Two Men for Stealing 250kg of Copper Cables from Construction Sites

14-Year-Old Andorran Girl Hospitalized After LSD Paper at School

Spanish Police Search Andorra Penthouse of Lawyer Accused of Money Laundering

Andorra Police Arrest Multiple Drink-Drivers and Licence Violators

Fork Thrown by Student Hits Boy in Head at Encamp Secondary School Canteen

Andorra Police Seize 4,248g of Drugs in 2025, Down 30.7% from Prior Year

Young Resident Damages Windows at Andorra Care Centre in Cigarette Escape Bid

Man Arrested in Sant Julià de Lòria for Carrying Prohibited 27.5cm Hunting Knife

Andorra Drug Case: 228g Caffeine Not Cocaine, Gold Scams Probed, Multiple Weekend Arrests