Andorra Welcomes 2026's First Baby: Salvador Aníbal Torres Apablaza
Salvador Aníbal Torres Apablaza, weighing 4.02 kg, was born at 4:53 a.m.
Key Points
- Born at 4:53 a.m. on Jan 1, 2026, at Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital.
- Weighed 4.02 kg; parents Juan Felipe Torres Maureira and Camila Anakena Apablaza Ahumada from La Massana.
- SAAS confirms smooth delivery; mother and child resting comfortably.
- Earliest since 2022/2021; 2025's first baby arrived before 10 a.m.
Andorra's first baby of 2026, Salvador Aníbal Torres Apablaza, was born at 4:53 a.m. on January 1 at Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital in Escaldes-Engordany. The boy weighed 4.02 kilograms at birth.
His parents, Juan Felipe Torres Maureira and Camila Anakena Apablaza Ahumada, live in La Massana parish. The Andorran Health Care Service (SAAS) confirmed the delivery proceeded smoothly, with both mother and child now resting comfortably at the hospital.
The birth ranks among the earliest New Year's Day arrivals in recent years. In 2025, the first baby arrived just before 10 a.m., while 2024's came on January 3 and 2023's on January 2. The inaugural births of 2022 and 2021 also occurred in the early hours of January 1.
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