Demòcrates per Andorra

Demòcrates per Andorra, commonly abbreviated as DA or Democrats, is a political party in Andorra. The party has been in government for 16 years. It held its 10th Ordinary Congress on November 28, 2025, where Xavier Espot stepped down from the executive after six years, and Ladislau Baró became president. On December 1, 2025, the party finalized its political project under the new leadership, focusing on sustainable growth, pensions, housing, demography, and climate. Demòcrates presented a pension reform proposal on March 15, 2026, emphasizing technical measures and social impacts. The party offered conditional support for a foreign vehicle vignette fee in tourism law on April 22, 2026, pending viability studies. On June 14, 2026, Demòcrates submitted amendments to an inactive company dissolution bill to sharpen criteria.

Key Points

• Demòcrates per Andorra is a political party in Andorra, commonly abbreviated as DA or Democrats.
• The party has been in government for 16 years and is facing declining poll numbers, with recent surveys showing it at 14% voting intentions and 27.1% sympathy, behind Concòrdia.
• Recent polls indicate voter concerns over housing costs, low government approval, and EU ties, while the party submitted amendments to an inactive company dissolution bill.
• The party held its 10th Ordinary Congress where Xavier Espot stepped down from the executive, and Ladislau Baró became president.
• Demòcrates per Andorra is distinct from other parties like Concòrdia, Partit Socialdemòcrata, and Andorra Endavant in Andorran politics.

Timeline

1. 2026-06-14

   Amendments to Inactive Company Bill

   Demòcrates submitted amendments to sharpen criteria for dissolving inactive companies, requiring zero assets or liabilities and referring others to court.

   Demòcrates and Concòrdia Submit Amendments to Sharpen Andorra's Inactive Company Dissolution Bill
2. 2026-04-22

   Conditional Backing for Tourism Vignette Fee

   Demòcrates offered conditional support for a foreign vehicle vignette fee in Andorra's tourism law, pending government viability studies.

   Broad Parliamentary Backing for Foreign Vehicle Vignette in Andorra Tourism Law
3. 2026-03-15

   Pension Reform Proposal Presented

   Demòcrates presented a pension reform proposal at a commission meeting, emphasizing technical measures and social impacts amid opposition to privatization.

   Andorra's Democrats to Present Pension Reform Amid PS Privatization Opposition
4. 2025-12-01

   New Leadership Defines Political Priorities

   The party finalized its political project under new president Ladislau Baró, focusing on sustainable growth, pensions, housing, demography, and climate, while deferring candidate selection and alliances.

   Demòcrates to define political project and explore alliances before naming election candidates
5. 2025-11-28

   10th Ordinary Congress Elects New Leadership

   Demòcrates held its 10th Ordinary Congress in Andorra la Vella to elect a new national Executive, with Xavier Espot stepping down after six years.

   Demòcrates to renew executive at 10th Congress; Espot to step down

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