La Comella Prison Ends 2025 with 54 Inmates, Down 27% from 2024

La Comella penitentiary centre ended 2025 with 54 inmates, down 27% from 74 at the end of 2024. With a capacity of 153 places, it operated at 35.3% occupancy, housing 52 men (96.3%) and two women (3.7%).

Foreign nationals made up 42.6% of inmates—23 people—while Andorrans accounted for 27.8% (15 individuals). Among non-Andorrans, nine were Spanish (all men, down three from 2024), seven Portuguese (six men, one woman, also down three), and the rest from other nationalities.

Admissions dropped 44.8% to 139 from 252 the previous year, including 127 men and 12 women. By age, 49.6% were over 35 (69 people), 48.2% aged 21-35 (67 people), and three were 18-20. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was the leading cause, with 32 cases (23% of admissions).

Annual averages showed 34.4 inmates serving penal sentences and 30.1 in pre-trial detention, though one report noted 35.3 and 29.5 respectively. At year-end, five were in partial arrest, three in the youth module, two in the women's area, 24 men awaiting judicial decisions, and 19 serving sentences.

Courts handed down 108 convictions—100 against men, eight against women—83 fewer than in 2024. Some 87% were completed, 13% ongoing. Short sentences prevailed: 27 of 1-15 days and 27 of 1-3 months each (25% of cases), plus 22 of one month, 10 of 3-6 months, 12 up to one year, and 10 longer than one year.