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Other•5 Related•Apr 24, 2026 • 20:16

French National Extradited from Italy to Andorra Appeals Fraud Imprisonment

A 57-year-old Frenchman, extradited from Italy after six months in custody, faces qualified fraud charges tied to his former Andorran firm. He appeals imprisonment, arguing time served and a pardon make further detention unnecessary.

Other•4 Related•Apr 24, 2026 • 06:32

Andorra Households Reach 40,928, Up 3.4% Yearly as Average Size Drops to 2.18

Single-person households comprise 37.4% of total, with Andorra la Vella leading parishes at 11,302 units amid ongoing decline in household sizes.

Other•2 Related•Apr 24, 2026 • 06:32

Spanish Ex-Chef on Trial in Andorra for Threatening Boss and His Mother with Knife

Prosecutors seek 14-month suspended sentence after 2020 incidents involving blade gestures amid workplace tensions, with defendant claiming tools were for gardening.

Other•3 Related•Apr 24, 2026 • 06:01

Andorra Recerca + Innovació Joins International Science Council as Category 2 Member

The affiliation elevates AR+I's global profile, granting access to scientific discussions, collaborations, and events like the 2026 Beijing meeting on science for a better future.

Other•2 Related•Apr 24, 2026 • 06:01

Andorra Ends 2025 with 799 Associations and 37 Foundations, Up from Prior Year

Data from the Statistics Department shows growth across categories and parishes, with Andorra la Vella dominating both associations and foundations in the microstate.

Other•3 Related•Apr 23, 2026 • 20:16

Encamp Council Expects Parc de l’Ossa Fully Operational in 15 Days After Repairs

Contractor fixing drainage, water issues, and pavements at no extra cost; additional €26,600 invested in paths and ultrasonic algae device amid past complaints over the €8.3 million park.

Other•3 Related•Apr 23, 2026 • 15:01

Pas de la Casa Residents Escalate Protest Against Church Square Renovation

Launching signature drive and 20 technical queries to Encamp council, they demand work halt over transparency lapses, church visibility risks, and lack of public consultation despite project approval.

Other•2 Related•Apr 23, 2026 • 06:46

Workshops covered probability in diets, gut microbiome, food intolerances, and chemistry techniques like

Over 100 students from Andorran schools engaged in hands-on workshops on food science topics like dietary probability, gut microbiome, intolerances, and spherification, with talks by José Miguel.

Other•2 Related•Apr 23, 2026 • 06:31

Andorra Court Hears Case of Portuguese Waiter Accused of Racist Slurs Against Peruvian Colleague

Prosecutors seek 18 months' conditional prison, no-contact order, and €3,000 damages for repeated insults including 'sudaca de merda' at Pas de la Casa restaurant in 2021.

Other•4 Related•Apr 22, 2026 • 14:46

Andorran Data Protection Agency Proposes Key Amendments to Penal Code for Digital Privacy

The APDA has submitted observations to strengthen privacy and data protections in Andorra's Penal Code draft, focusing on digital identity theft, AI-facilitated crimes, and electronic communications safeguards amid tech advances.

Other•2 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 23:46

Andorra Civil Protection Adds 15 Volunteers, Hits 40 Amid Backlash Over Ex-Spanish Officer

Andorra Civil Protection adds 15 volunteers, reaching 40, including a controversial ex-Spanish Guardia Civil corporal, sparking backlash despite meeting all requirements.

Other•2 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 17:46

University of Andorra Partners with India's St. Aloysius University to Boost Computer Science Programs

The memorandum enables hosting of visiting Indian faculty for UdA's English-language informatics bachelor's semester, integrating international expertise into the curriculum.

Other•5 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 13:46

Andorra Police Arrest 11 in Weekend Spree of Assaults, Drugs, and Drink-Driving

Authorities in Andorra made 11 arrests over the weekend and early week for sexual assault, mutual violence with drugs, family attacks involving knives, public intoxication resistance, drug possession, and drink-driving crashes injuring six people.

Other•4 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 13:01

Andorran Police and Fire Specialists Train in Underwater Judicial Operations in Spain

Andorran experts from police and fire services participated in Spain's Guardia Civil programme in Cadiz to enhance underwater investigation skills for judicial cases. The sessions emphasized evidence handling in risky scenarios with international specialists.

Other•4 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 12:46

Andorra's Volunteer Civil Protection Corps Grows to 40 with 15 New Members

Andorra's Volunteer Civil Protection Corps grows to 40 members after 15 new recruits complete intensive training on emergency systems, first aid, and shelter deployment at Ordino Secondary School.

Other•5 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 11:46

Encamp man faces 6.5 years for hammer robbery at hotel

A 24-year-old Encamp resident robbed a central hotel with a hammer last August, stealing €900 after failed break-ins nearby. He faces up to 6.5 years.

Other•4 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 07:16

Andorra Disability Groups Push for Adapted Emergency Phone Service

Andorran disability federation demands emergency call service for impaired individuals, as government nears new rights law presentation amid National Disability Day events.

Other•5 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 06:47

Andorra's CASS Warns of Phishing Scam Promising Fake 250-Euro Reimbursements

Andorra's social security body CASS alerts residents to ignore scam emails pretending to offer 250-euro refunds, which direct to a Kazakh site for data theft. Official advice: delete without clicking and verify claims officially.

Other•4 Related•Apr 21, 2026 • 06:46

54-Year-Old Motorcyclist Injured in Crash with French Car Near Margineda Roundabout

Emergency services responded to a motorcycle collision with a French-registered car on Andorra la Vella's CG-1 road. The 54-year-old rider received on-site treatment before hospital transfer amid traffic diversions.

Other•2 Related•Apr 20, 2026 • 19:16

Canillo Council Plans Meritxell Upgrades: New Parking, Old Town Revamp, and Power Line Burial

Initiatives presented to residents aim to reduce congestion near Santuari de Meritxell, preserve heritage, and promote sustainable mobility with ongoing electricity works.

Other•2 Related•Apr 20, 2026 • 18:01

Andorra Court Rules Casa Xirro Plot Not Consolidated Urban Land Due to Missing Services

Superior Court upholds parish council's challenge, annuls parts of 2007 and 2018 urban plans for the degraded site lacking water, sewerage, and access near Engolasters Lake.

Other•4 Related•Apr 20, 2026 • 11:16

Drunk Driver Charged After 4-Car Crash Injures Four Near Andorra Roundabout

Police charged an Andorran driver for a chain-reaction collision involving four vehicles after he registered over 2g/l blood alcohol. Four others suffered minor injuries, and traffic halted for hours on key roads.

Other•2 Related•Apr 20, 2026 • 10:31

22-Year-Old with Prior Convictions Arrested Twice in Andorra la Vella Week

A 22-year-old with prior convictions faces charges after assaulting his father with punches and a knife, then resisting arrest while drunk near a hotel following a partner argument. He was detained overnight pending court.

Other•2 Related•Apr 20, 2026 • 08:46

Andorra Housing Union Calls May 16 Demo Against Rent Extension Ban

A housing union in Andorra organises a street march on 16 May to oppose the DA-led government's plan to scrap rent contract extensions, claiming it endangers tenants and the working class.

Other•2 Related•Apr 20, 2026 • 07:16

Andorra Court Rules Terres del Solà Plot Not Consolidated Urban Land, Blocks Development

Superior Court upholds Batllia decision, annuls parts of parish urban plans due to incomplete infrastructure like water, sewage, and access near Engolasters lake.