Spanish Police Search Andorra Penthouse of Lawyer Accused of Money Laundering

Police officers and Guardia Civil agents conducted a search on Tuesday at the luxury penthouse of a Spanish lawyer residing in Sispony, in the parish of La Massana. The operation, authorised by the Batllia under an international rogatory commission from Spanish authorities, lasted several hours and focused on seizing documentation and electronic devices for analysis.

The lawyer, originally from Badalona and long established in Andorra, faces investigation in Spain for alleged dishonest administration and money laundering. Sources indicate she is accused of asset stripping in bankruptcy proceedings where she served as insolvency administrator. Spanish courts did not request her detention as part of the commission.

She is not registered with the Andorran bar and does not practise law in the Principat, though she provides commercial and tax advisory services, including to content creators with ties to both Andorra and Spain. To handle local proceedings, she has sought collaborations with registered Andorran lawyers, some of whom ended ties after raising concerns over her practices, fees, and operations.

In Andorra, she co-owns a company registered in Ordino in 2022 with her partner, formally focused on marketing, event organisation, website creation, and related activities. Her partner holds similar interests in Spain. She maintains a high standard of living, marked by luxury vehicles—including a BMW of questionable origin—frequent travel, Dubai connections, and expensive watches and handbags.

Banks in Andorra had monitored her for some time. While no local investigation is open, her residency permit could face review for public order reasons upon renewal. Spanish authorities are analysing the seized materials, with no further details released on the probe's scope.