Crime & safety

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

Politics•5 Related•May 22, 2026 • 06:32

Portugal's PM Urges Andorra to Seal EU Deal Before Brussels Priority Shift

Portugal's Prime Minister Luís Montenegro pressed Andorra to conclude its EU association agreement swiftly during a visit, citing EU investment and risks from delays. Andorra's leader pledged a post-EU approval referendum amid opposition calls for an earlier vote.

Other•3 Related•May 21, 2026 • 21:31

Andorran Court Sentences Four Peruvians to Six Years Each for Cocaine Network

Andorra's Tribunal de Corts convicted four Peruvian residents in a cocaine distribution ring busted in Operation Llops. The network involved sustained sales from a central flat, with over 240 grams linked overall. Appeals are expected from both sides.

Other•4 Related•May 21, 2026 • 19:46

Man gets 12-month suspended sentence for street assault on ex-partner's partner in Andorra

A court in Andorra handed down a one-year suspended prison term with a four-year probation period. The assailant must pay over €3,000 in compensation for injuries inflicted by punches, plus medical costs, or face jail time.

Other•4 Related•May 21, 2026 • 17:32

Andorran Police Arrest Woman for €900 Theft, Drunk Driver, and Drug Smuggler

Authorities in Andorra made three arrests: a woman suspected of embezzling over €900 at work, a man for a high-alcohol crash causing damage, and another for cocaine possession at the border.

Politics•4 Related•May 21, 2026 • 05:34

Portugal's PM Montenegro Opens Consulate in Andorra, Signs Security Pact

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's visit marked the opening of a new consulate and a security cooperation deal with Andorran leader Xavier Espot. He rallied the local Portuguese diaspora and backed Andorra's EU association amid strong bilateral ties.

Other•3 Related•May 20, 2026 • 07:31

Andorra's €193 Daily Inmate Cost Tops European Average at La Comella Prison

The Centre Penitenciari de la Comella exceeds the European per-inmate spending average, with low occupancy and high preventive detention rates. Drug offences lead convictions amid 70% foreign inmates.

Politics•4 Related•May 20, 2026 • 07:31

Concòrdia submits amendments to Andorra child rights law to tackle digital risks

Andorra's Concòrdia group proposes 19-20 amendments emphasizing parental responsibility for minors' online images, defining new threats like grooming and deepfakes, and clarifying institutional roles without new penalties.

Other•4 Related•May 19, 2026 • 23:16

Two Georgian Men Arrested in Andorra Chalet Break-In, Probed for Other Thefts

Police in Andorra investigate if two Georgian construction workers arrested for a chalet burglary committed any of five prior break-ins since May 1. A judge placed them in pre-trial detention on forcible theft charges.

Other•2 Related•May 18, 2026 • 13:01

Encamp Police Arrest 52-Year-Old Man for Knife Threat Against Mother

Hospital's purple code for suspected gender-based violence prompted the alert, leading to charges of offenses against physical integrity, moral integrity, and honor.

Other•4 Related•May 18, 2026 • 13:01

Andorra Police Arrest Man for Knife Threat to Mother, Two for Drugs, Five for DUI

Authorities in Andorra made multiple arrests over the weekend and past week, including a violent family assault, drug possession at hospital and border, plus drunk driving cases with high alcohol levels.

Politics•3 Related•May 17, 2026 • 21:16

Andorra LGTBIQA+ Law Stalls as Term Ends, Diversand Cites Indifference

Diversand reports officials dismissed their LGTBIQA+ law proposal citing time constraints before the mandate ends. The group urges action on discrimination protocols and education, inspired by Spain's model, amid Andorra's middling European rights ranking.

Other•2 Related•May 17, 2026 • 07:01

Andorra Police Investigate Alleged Sexual Assault Between 12-Year-Old Boy and 11-Year-Old Girl in Ordino School

Authorities launched a discreet probe after the girl's mother reported the assault. Officers are handling the sensitive case involving minors with care to minimize emotional impact on both parties.

Dutch Tourist Detained in Andorra for Reckless U-Turn Crash Injuring Motorcyclist

A Dutch tourist faces charges after an illegal U-turn on CG-1 severely injured a local motorcyclist. Separate alcohol-related crash on CG-2 led to another arrest amid a wave of DUI and reckless driving detentions.

Andorra and Occitanie Leaders Prep Cross-Border Talks on Mobility and Smuggling

Andorra's head of government Xavier Espot and Occitanie prefect Pierre André Durand discussed RN20 road safety after rockfall, railway repairs, and anti-smuggling cooperation in Toulouse preparatory meeting.

Health•4 Related•May 11, 2026 • 23:02

Andorra Sees Rise in Detected Minors' Sexual Assaults Due to Better Awareness

Improved detection and awareness have driven higher reports of suspected sexual assaults and mistreatment against minors in Andorra, enabling earlier interventions to prevent escalation, officials report.

Other•2 Related•May 06, 2026 • 12:46

France Honors Andorra Police and Mayor for Busting €1M Tobacco Smuggling Ring

French authorities commended Andorra's anti-fraud unit and Mayor Azahara Cascales for their role in dismantling a cross-border tobacco smuggling network worth one million euros via the pioneering Operation Aigua.

Business•3 Related•May 05, 2026 • 12:46

French Officials Honor Andorran Police and Mayor for Busting €1M Tobacco Smuggling Ring

A joint probe uncovered a network smuggling tobacco worth one million euros, leading to multiple arrests and seizures across Andorra and France in coordinated raids from 2024 to 2026.

Politics•5 Related•May 05, 2026 • 11:01

French Tourist Detained in Andorra with War-Style Replica Weapons During Macron Visit

Police detained a 48-year-old French tourist in Pas de la Casa for carrying two realistic replica firearms during heightened security for President Macron's visit to Andorra as co-prince. The items were harmless but prompted precautionary arrest near the helicopter site.

Other•4 Related•May 04, 2026 • 12:46