Andorra Health Minister Hails Nearby Sant Lluís Mental Health Centre as Major Relief for Families
Located just 10 minutes away in La Seu d'Urgell, the facility will provide medium- to long-term care for 97 residents from Andorra, easing long journeys to distant cities and strengthening family support during recovery.
Key Points
- Andorra Health Minister Helena Mas praises Sant Lluís Mental Health Centre in La Seu d'Urgell as relief for families.
- Facility 10 minutes from Andorra will house 97 residents for 3-6 month medium/long-term mental health care.
- Proximity reduces long trips to cities like Barcelona, boosts family involvement in recovery.
- Operations to start late 2026 or early 2027 after renovations in former seminary.
Andorra's Health Minister Helena Mas has described the upcoming Sant Lluís Mental Health Centre in La Seu d'Urgell as a major relief for families, owing to its location just 10 minutes by car from the Principality and the specialised care it will provide.
In an interview with the Andorran News Agency (ANA), Mas emphasised that the facility, developed by the Urgell diocese in a former seminary, will support patients with mental health conditions and addictions needing medium- and long-term treatment following acute hospital stays. It will offer subacute and convalescence periods of three to six months for 97 residents, including adults, children and adolescents, with many expected to come from Andorra.
The centre's proximity will enhance patient monitoring and strengthen family ties, Mas stated, avoiding the long journeys to cities such as Barcelona that have been common. This brings both practical and emotional advantages, enabling closer relatives to engage more fully in extended recovery efforts. "Having a centre nearby makes daily life much easier for families and patients," she said.
Mas called the initiative innovative, noting that the entire site is being renovated to support new therapeutic approaches and patient-focused infrastructure. It will serve as a complementary resource in Andorra's healthcare model, which links local services with external specialist centres to meet rehabilitation demands.
A ministry team, headed by Mas, will tour the construction site next Tuesday, 5 May, alongside Urgell diocese technicians and Episcopal Co-Prince Josep Lluís Serrano Pentinat. Operations are slated to begin by late 2026 or early 2027.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- El Periòdic•
Mas confia que el Centre de Salut Mental de la Seu d’Urgell serà un “un alleujament important per les famílies”
- La Veu Lliure•
El Govern afirma que el nou Centre de Salut Mental de la Seu serà un suport clau per a les famílies andorranes
- Altaveu•
Mas destaca "alleujament" per a les famílies que suposarà el centre de salut mental a la Seu
- Diari d'Andorra•
Mas confia que el Centre de Salut Mental de la Seu serà "un alleujament molt important per les famílies"