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 December 8, 2025, and in commission on March 15, 2026, amid opposition to privatization elements. Recent polls show the party at 14% voting intentions, trailing Concòrdia at 18.3%, amid voter concerns over housing costs and EU ties. The party submitted amendments to inactive company dissolution legislation.

Key Points

• Demòcrates per Andorra is a political party in Andorra, also known as DA or Democrats.
• Recent polls show Demòcrates per Andorra slipping in voter intentions to 14% direct support amid concerns over housing costs and EU ties, with the party attributing declines to long-term governance burdens.
• Demòcrates per Andorra submitted amendments to inactive company dissolution legislation and faces competition from Concòrdia leading polls at 18.3%.
• Xavier Espot stepped down from the party executive after six years, with Ladislau Baró becoming president and Guillem Casal as secretary general.
• Demòcrates per Andorra held its 10th Ordinary Congress to renew leadership and debate strategic motions on culture, pensions, innovation, and growth.

Timeline

1. 2026-06-01

   Poll Reveals Drop in Support

   Poll showed Demòcrates per Andorra at 14% voting intentions, trailing Concòrdia at 18.3%, with low government approval and voter concerns on housing and EU ties.

   Concòrdia Tops Andorra Poll at 18.3% as Demòcrates Blames Governing Costs
2. 2026-03-15

   Pension Reform Goes to Commission

   Demòcrates per Andorra presented pension reform proposal in commission amid opposition to privatization elements.

   Andorra's Democrats to Present Pension Reform Amid PS Privatization Opposition
3. 2025-12-08

   Pension Reform Proposal Introduced

   Demòcrates per Andorra proposed a CASS-linked second pension pillar with individual accounts and parametric reforms like raising retirement age to secure long-term sustainability.

   Demòcrates propose CASS-linked second pillar to reform pensions
4. 2025-12-01

   Ladislau Baró Elected Party President

   New leadership under President Ladislau Baró pledged continuity, focusing on sustainable growth, pensions, housing, demography, and climate, after finalizing political project and alliances.

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

   10th Congress Renews Party Executive

   Demòcrates per Andorra 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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