Andorran Government Awards Footpath Contract, Amends Trademark Law, Recruits Firefighters

### Andorran Government Awards Footpath Contract Near Communal Stadium

The Andorran government has awarded a contract to build a new footpath along the right side of the CG-1 highway heading north in Andorra la Vella. The 200-metre stretch runs from just beyond the Joan Samarra Vila Communal Stadium to the Comella roundabout. TP Unitas secured the 258,430.70 euro deal to enhance pedestrian safety and improve connectivity in the area.

The project includes upgrading the drainage system with a buried pipe to collect water from the road and surrounding land. Work must be completed within four months, with the footpath expected to be operational by mid-summer. Officials aim to schedule disruptions outside the school period to minimise impact.

### Trademark Law Amended to Protect Cultural Heritage

In a separate move, the government has approved changes to the trademarks law to strengthen legal certainty and better safeguard cultural heritage. The reform ensures that officially recognised material and immaterial cultural elements are considered during trademark registration reviews. This prevents their exclusive appropriation or any false implication of institutional endorsement.

The update does not impose a blanket ban on registering culturally themed signs. Instead, it gives Andorra's Trademarks and Patents Office a clear legal framework to evaluate such applications case by case. Officials stress that the measures uphold proportionality, preserving trademarks' economic role and business freedoms.

### Fire Service Recruits Six New Members

The government has launched a call for six firefighter positions to replace upcoming retirements and bolster the Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Corps. This step fulfils a commitment made during the corps' patron saint celebrations and moves toward a total of 124 agents.