Armed Intruders Threaten Family in Andorra Over Drug Debt

Police in Andorra continue a discreet investigation into an armed intrusion at an apartment building in La Cortinada on the CG-3, where a group of men with Eastern European accents threatened residents over a suspected drug-related debt worth several hundred thousand euros.

The incident occurred around 9:45am on Wednesday. Four or five suspects—three entering the attic flat, with two likely standing watch outside—approached from the mountains and hid in the garage. They ambushed a Hispanic-Colombian widow, the partner of a recently deceased man, as she arrived with her two-year-old daughter, who is not biologically related to the main target. Pressing a sharp object such as a knife against her back, one man forced her upstairs to the attic, previously occupied by the deceased and his 19-year-old son, the primary target who was absent. The intruders issued death threats to those present, demanded repayment of the debt tied to the late father's activities, ransacked the flat searching for cash or items, and fled toward the mountains. No injuries, physical assaults, or confirmed property damage resulted, and neighbors heard nothing unusual until police arrived.

An alert prompted a major response at 9:35am, including three patrols, a van, Ordino traffic agents in bulletproof vests, and the GIPA unit with long weapons. Initial fears of firearms proved unfounded; only edged weapons were involved. The suspects had already escaped.

The probe, overseen by the prosecutor's office and police directorate, stems from two threat complaints: one from the Cortinada event and another from an earlier failed attempt in Encamp targeting the young man. The debt links to the 52-year-old father from Spain's Murcia region, who died over a year ago from illness after relocating to Andorra following business setbacks in Spain and Portugal. His ventures spanned energy, technology, real estate, import-export, and more, with companies in Andorra, Murcia, Valencia, Montferrer-Castellbò, and ties to a Luxembourg investment fund. Police view the men as enforcers for a Levantine Spanish organized crime network allegedly using Andorra to launder proceeds from botched international drug operations. Investigators are examining associated firms, relying on victim statements for identifications, protections, and insights into family and business involvement. The second Encamp complaint appears less central.

No surveillance captured the group, as the building lacks cameras. Police maintain a "totally hermetic" inquiry, confirming the complaints but requesting patience for verifications. Patrols continue alongside desk analysis and probable international cooperation, assuming the suspects have fled. Interviews with the widow, her daughter, the son, other residents, and neighbors proceed, with all leads active in this unusual case for Andorra. No arrests have occurred.