Andorra Housing Crisis Spills Over to Spain's Alt Urgell

Andorra's housing crisis continues to overflow into Spain, placing growing strain on La Seu d'Urgell and other Alt Urgell municipalities as residents seek cheaper homes across the border.

Rising property prices and a lack of available flats in the principality are driving more people to relocate just beyond the frontier. This cross-border shift, once limited to Andorra's internal woes, now visibly pressures the local real estate market and community life in the Catalan area. Daily commuters from Spain work in Andorra while renting or purchasing homes there, intensifying competition for housing.

Stakeholders offer contrasting views. Real estate professionals highlight business potential from the arrivals, while neighbours and politicians describe daily living as increasingly difficult. Political leaders in La Seu d'Urgell and surrounding towns are raising alarms, with some signalling that the region is reaching its limits. "The growth is not infinite," one report notes, as locals voice frustration over threats to their living standards.

The spillover underscores the challenges of a shared economic zone facing Andorra's uncontainable demand. No precise data on the migration's scale has emerged, though effects are clear amid the area's own housing pressures. As the issue escalates after months of focus on Andorra's collapse, border communities are pushing back against what they see as an external burden. Calls persist for joint measures to manage the shared crisis.