Andorra Awards €19K Contract for Os River Diesel Spill Cleanup
Andorran authorities hired a specialist firm for emergency containment after a diesel leak in the Os River. Firefighters deployed booms initially, with barriers and fuel removal following rising contamination.
Key Points
- €19,048.40 contract given to Econet-Neteges Especials SA via emergency procedure.
- Spill detected 20 Dec 2025 in Aixovall, Sant Julià de Lòria, site of 2023 incident.
- Initial response used absorbent booms and mats; Watergate barrier added 23 Dec.
- Work from 23 Dec 2025 to 8 Jan 2026; source unconfirmed after inspections.
The Andorran government awarded a €19,048.40 contract to specialist firm Econet-Neteges Especials SA for emergency containment and damage mitigation following a diesel spill detected in the Os River on 20 December 2025.
The Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock approved the direct award under an emergency negotiated procedure, with work covering the period from 23 December 2025 to 8 January 2026. Details appeared in a notice published Wednesday in the Official Gazette of the Principality (BOPA).
The leak occurred in the Aixovall area of Sant Julià de Lòria parish, at the same location as a prior incident in October 2023. Initial response by firefighters and environment technicians involved absorbent booms and mats. On 23 December, rising hydrocarbon concentrations prompted reinforcement with a Watergate barrier system, leading to the hiring of the specialist firm for ongoing maintenance and fuel removal.
The Environment department and Industrial Safety unit inspected nearby warehouses and storage tanks to trace the source, though no cause has been confirmed.
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