municipality parish or town
Arinsal
Arinsal is a town in Andorra's La Massana parish known for ski infrastructure, tourism attractions, affordable housing, and family events.
Arinsal is a town in the La Massana parish of Andorra known for its ski station, cable car infrastructure, and tourism developments. It features key tourism assets like the Orriols cable car supporting the ski station and Ribasol Ski-Park with affordable housing units. La Massana Comú approved the purchase of Arinsal's cable car and parking for €6.6 million, while addressing safety measures at a derelict factory site. Arinsal hosts events like astronomy festivals and the new Parc d’Activitas de les Berques to boost summer tourism. Timeline highlights include 70 affordable apartments added in Ribasol Ski-Park in January 2026, the Comú de la Massana's €6.6M purchase of the Orriols cable car and parking in May 2026 following court-resolved ownership dispute, the June 2026 opening of Parc d’Activitas de les Berques with mini-golf and more, and July 2026 safety actions at factory ruins.
Key Points
- Arinsal is a town in the parish of La Massana in Andorra known for its ski station, cable car infrastructure, and tourism developments.
- Arinsal features key tourism assets like the Orriols cable car supporting the ski station and Ribasol Ski-Park with affordable housing units managed by the Institut Nacional de l'Habitatge.
- La Massana Comú approved the purchase of Arinsal's cable car and parking for €6.6 million in 2026, while addressing safety measures at a derelict factory site.
- Arinsal is closely associated with La Massana parish, hosting events like astronomy festivals with lights-out and the new Parc d’Activitas de les Berques to boost summer tourism.
- Arinsal hosts sports events such as the Road Race & Baggers motorcycle championship and is the site of routine police interventions in residential areas like Ribasol.
Timeline
Safety Actions at Arinsal Factory Site
La Massana council accelerated safety measures at Arinsal factory ruins by installing perimeter tarpaulins and pressing insurers for debris clearance, planning site repurposing as public space.
Parc d’Activitas de les Berques Opens in Arinsal
New Parc d’Activitas de les Berques opened in central Arinsal, offering mini-golf, archery, pumptrack, and family activities daily from 11:00-19:00 to revitalize summer tourism.
La Massana Purchases Arinsal Cable Car and Parking
Comú de la Massana approved €6.6M purchase of Orriols cable car and 5,600 sqm parking plot in Arinsal from the Morell Mora family, with staggered payments from 2026-2029 following court-resolved ownership dispute.
70 Affordable Apartments Added in Arinsal Ski-Park
Government added 70 affordable apartments in Arinsal's Ribasol Ski-Park, including 62 standard rentals and 8 emergency units, meeting national targets early with applications opening in February.
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