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Other•2 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 12:46

Ordino Landowners Demand Shared Costs for Landscape Preservation Amid Urban Planning Clash

Property owners protest rules slashing buildable land and eroding values, while the parish's cònsol menor defends restrictions as serving the majority in the biosphere reserve.

Other•4 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 09:16

Two Spanish Thieves Jailed After Vehicle Break-In and Crash Chase in Sant Julià de Lòria

Police launched a major manhunt with dogs and drones, capturing both suspects with prior records; third remains at large. Separate arrests for document fraud and a fleeing injured British tourist.

Health•2 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 07:01

Getafe Court Adds Prevarication Charge to Psychiatrist Carlos Mur over Madrid's Covid Protocols

Investigation expands following PSOE request, focusing on Mur's signed orders for Getafe Hospital and a geriatric residence amid 'protocols of shame' scrutiny.

Culture•3 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 07:01

Andorra Finalizes Revamped Premi Principat Research Award with €10,000 Fund

New rules split prize into €7,000 for original Catalan papers on Andorran history and social sciences, plus €3,000 for local publishers; shifts to annual cycle to boost submissions.

Business•3 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 06:17

Creand Crèdit Andorrà Wins Best Digital Bank in Andorra 2026 Award

Global Banking & Finance Review awards Creand Crèdit Andorrà Best Digital Bank in Andorra 2026 for its digital transformation, with 63% of clients using digital services.

Culture•4 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 06:17

Orgue&nd Festival Announces 27th Edition: 11 Free Concerts Across Andorra in 2026

Themed 'Constellations: voices in dialogue', the series pairs historic organs with rare instruments like horn, accordion and modular organ, starting Good Friday in Sant Esteve church.

Environment•5 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 06:17

Andorra to Add Three New Weather Stations in Valley Floors

The expansion in Encamp, Sant Julià de Lòria, and La Massana will enhance data for avalanche risks, wildfires, storms, and civil protection, announced on World Meteorological Day.

Health•5 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 06:16

Andorra Blood Drive Collects 192 Donations, Nears 200 Goal at Basketball Pavilion

Seventh 'La jugada que salva vides' campaign draws steady crowds, 28 first-timers, and officials including Health Minister Helena Mas, with next event set for June in La Llacuna.

Health•5 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 05:47

Andorra Launches Project Radars to Combat Loneliness in Seniors Over 75

Pilot program in two parishes mobilizes neighbors, businesses, and volunteers for weekly check-ins and early vulnerability detection, with nationwide expansion planned.

Sports•5 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 05:47

From 800 humble hours with wooden skis in 1970, the school has grown to 145,000 annual hours and 3.3 million

Soldeu ski school marked its 54th anniversary by unveiling a monolith honoring founders Josep Areny, Ventura Bonell, Miquel Casal, and Josep Casal, who started with 800 hours on wooden skis.

Sports•4 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 05:47

MoraBanc Andorra Falls 98-102 in OT to Surne Bilbao, Stuck in ACB Relegation Zone

Injury crisis worsens as key players exit early in narrow home defeat, leaving Andorra level on 6-17 with Burgos and desperate for recoveries ahead of Baskonia clash.

Politics•5 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 05:47

Andorra Reforms Penal Code: Paid Interactive Online Sex Content Classified as Prostitution

Andorra's penal code reforms classify paid interactive online sex content as prostitution, fining consumers and jailing facilitators, while setting consent at 16 and targeting hate speech.

Sports•2 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 05:46

Andorra's U-12 Rugby Team Finishes 19th in Debut at Monaco's Tournoi Sainte Dévote

Andorra's U-12 rugby team from Federació Andorrana de Rugbi finished 19th in debut at Monaco's Tournoi Sainte Dévote, facing 24 teams from 23 countries.

Sports•2 Related•Mar 25, 2026 • 05:46

Andorran Skier Íria Medina Claims Third in Italian Giant Slalom

Medina recorded 1:38.35 at Estonia's national championships in Pozza di Fassa, posting the second-fastest second run to secure her fifth podium of the season and 27.24 FIS points.

Politics•3 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 22:31

Andorra Women Parliamentarians Network Approves Measures for Gender Equality in Legislation and Budget

Initiatives include a best practices manual, inclusive language training, IPU gender balance amendment, and campaigns against cyber-harassment, with unanimous assembly support.

Culture•2 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 22:16

95-Year-Old Andorran Artist Sergi Mas Returns to Fiction After 20 Years with 'Tafetans de justícia'

The pocket-sized trilogy, delivered in a handwritten envelope, evokes a bygone Andorra through ironic tales blending real and mythical characters from the artist's life.

Business•2 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 21:31

Andorra Petrol Station Sees 5-10% Customer Surge Despite Sharp Fuel Price Rises

Gasopas attributes growth to French drivers seeking cheaper fuel amid €1.55/litre local prices versus €1.99 in France, with pricing smoothed by existing stock.

Culture•2 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 21:02

La Massana Wraps Women's Day with Roundtable of Trailblazing Women Over 65

Ten local seniors shared stories of hardship, rural labor, suffrage struggles, and contributions to Andorra parish's social, cultural, and economic growth at Teatre de les Fontetes.

Business•4 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 21:02

Canillo Council Unveils €115,000 Human-Scale Maze to Boost Summer Tourism in Soldeu

The project, announced at a local meeting, aims to attract families and diversify attractions beyond winter skiing, alongside highway upgrades and thematic street decorations.

Environment•4 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 19:01

Spiral Project Unveils Advances in Pyrenees Landslide Forecasting at Cross-Border Event

Andorra, Spain, France researchers unveiled Spiral project's landslide susceptibility maps, dynamic rainfall thresholds, and warnings at POCTEFA event, plus initiatives on wildfires, floods, and more.

Business•3 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 18:16

Applications for events, campaigns and street animations open until 24 April, aiming to boost year-round

Andorra la Vella council approved €91,250 in subsidies for 2026 projects including events, campaigns and street animations to bolster year-round economic activity and visitor appeal.

Andorra la Vella Advances Parish-Wide Bike Lane Network with National Authorities

After a key technical meeting, Andorra la Vella aims to link fragmented paths into a continuous cycling circuit by mid-year, starting at Prada Motxilla and Baixada del Molí.

Health•5 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 14:16

Andorra Reports Zero Active TB Cases in 2025 After Ruling Out Sole Suspicion

Seven latent infections detected among older patients on immunosuppressive therapies, continuing a decades-long decline to one of Europe's lowest incidence rates of 2.6 per 100,000.

Business•2 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 14:01

Andbus Opens Submissions for Third Andbus Solidari Forum Projects

Andorran entities have until April 30 to apply for funding and mentoring to advance high-impact social initiatives in local action or international cooperation.

Other•3 Related•Mar 24, 2026 • 13:01

Andorra Opens €108,000 Third-Cycle Research Grants for Early Doctoral Students

Annual programme awards two grants of up to €54,000 each to boost research excellence and international outreach, with applications open until 3 July via e-Tràmits.