Police Summons Halt Youth Gang Violence in Andorra Parishes

Police summonses and judicial citations targeting members of youth gangs have effectively halted a wave of incidents across Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, and Encamp.

Since the summer, groups of young people had been involved in escalating violence at various locations, including severe assaults on three or four victims. Police investigators interviewed more than 20 individuals—mostly minors, with only one adult—and compiled a detailed dossier split into two sections. They forwarded it to the Batllia, Andorra's judicial authority.

The combination of police questioning, overseen by the public prosecutor, followed by court appearances, has produced clear results. In many instances, families' awareness of their children's involvement alone curbed aggressive behaviour. No new incidents matching the earlier pattern have been reported for several weeks, sources confirmed, though authorities remain vigilant.

The Batllia has continued summoning some of the implicated minors based on the police findings. While no judicial decisions have been made public, the dual approach has succeeded in de-escalating tensions.

Schools with higher numbers of involved students have conducted internal interventions. In Escaldes-Engordany, the local council addressed issues at the Punt Jove youth centre, a hotspot for some disturbances, through discreet measures to reduce friction.

Several sources highlighted the pivotal role of parents. For some, the official notifications provided the first real insight into their children's activities, prompting swift changes at home that led to immediate improvements in behaviour.