Andorra Awards €24K Contract to Promote Catalan in Healthcare
Andorra's Ministry of Culture has contracted local firm Comando to develop a campaign encouraging greater Catalan language use among healthcare workers. This aligns with national policies to strengthen the official language in professional settings.
Key Points
- Government awards €24,035 to Comando for Catalan promotion campaign in healthcare.
- Tender launched in May, awarded on 26 August 2026 after open competition.
- Campaign runs from contract signing to 31 December 2026.
- Aims to boost Catalan use among non-native speaking healthcare professionals.
Andorra's government has awarded a €24,035 contract to local firm Comando for creating, producing and executing a campaign to promote Catalan in the healthcare sector.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports announced the decision through a tender launched last May. The notice appeared in the Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra (BOPA) on Wednesday. Officials selected Comando following an open competitive process with standard terms, finalizing the award on 26 August 2026.
The project begins once the contract is signed and continues until 31 December 2026. It targets greater use of the official language among healthcare professionals, many of whom are not native Catalan speakers.
The ministry oversees such initiatives to advance Catalan in public and professional areas, in line with national language policy goals. No specifics on the campaign's format or messaging have emerged yet.
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