Andorra Housing Union Announces Protest March Against 'Programmed Eviction Law' on May 16

Andorra's Housing Union (SHA) has announced a housing protest starting at 7:30pm on May 16 at the Km 0 roundabout, from where participants will march through the Principat's streets to voice opposition to the government's rental policy changes.

The SHA, in a social media statement, branded the planned end to rental contract extensions as the "programmed eviction law," affecting about half the population. The group claims the measure dismantles tenant safeguards, restoring advantages for landlords and property owners at renters' expense. It accuses the DA-led executive of lifting 2024 interventions meant to quell unrest, prioritising profits for a few and risking the expulsion of the working class.

The union noted that demonstrations launched last year persisted, leading to the formation of a formal structure to gather public responses and proposals on housing. It referenced demands from an April 5, 2025 rally as part of this campaign. The May 16 event builds on an announcement made weeks ago at a Consell General square gathering with nearly 200 attendees, aiming to halt what the SHA calls the "rental decontrol law."

Organisers stressed the march's visibility to challenge the policy, while considering traffic impacts and seeking Interior Ministry approval. The government has not commented on the call.