Police actions

Arrests, investigations, seizures, and other law-enforcement activity.

10-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Car Crash at Andorra Pedestrian Crossing

A local woman faces negligent injury charges after hitting the child at kilometre 15.850 of the CG-2 in Canaro, Canillo parish. Emergency teams stabilised him before airlifting to specialist care in Barcelona.

Other•4 Related•Jun 15, 2026 • 12:00

Andorran Police Arrest Five Drink-Drivers, One Over Five Times Legal Limit

Authorities detained five motorists over the weekend for alcohol levels up to 3.18 g/L. Additional charges involved drugs, false identity, expulsion violations, and a hit-and-run crash causing damage.

Other•3 Related•Jun 13, 2026 • 07:01

Andorra Police Arrest Two Men for Stealing 250kg of Copper Cables from Construction Sites

Officers caught the suspects loading cables into a vehicle after a guard's alert. The haul from various sites across the Principality faces ongoing investigation for origins and connections to other crimes.

Other•2 Related•Jun 12, 2026 • 13:15

Spanish Police Search Andorra Penthouse of Lawyer Accused of Money Laundering

Authorities executed a multi-hour search at the Sispony residence, acting on a Spanish rogatory commission. The lawyer faces no local charges but scrutiny over her advisory services and luxury assets like a suspicious BMW.

Andorra Police Arrest Multiple Drink-Drivers and Licence Violators

Police detained several motorists last week for high alcohol levels up to 1.99g/L, suspended licences, drug possession, and border violations including cocaine at Riu Runer.

Andorra Police Issue 70 Fines in Motorcycle Safety Campaign

Andorra police performed 361 nationwide checks during a May road safety operation, fining nearly 70 motorcycle drivers for technical, administrative, and behavioral violations to enhance safety amid increased warm-weather use.

Other•2 Related•Jun 09, 2026 • 10:30

Fork Thrown by Student Hits Boy in Head at Encamp Secondary School Canteen

Emergency services responded to a school canteen brawl in Encamp where a thrown fork injured a young pupil's head, prompting police involvement and family notifications amid potential legal action.

Other•4 Related•Jun 09, 2026 • 07:45

Andorra Police Seize 4,248g of Drugs in 2025, Down 30.7% from Prior Year

Andorra's narcotics seizures totaled 4,248 grams in 2025, below the 2016-2025 average of 11,589 grams. Arrests for drugs declined sharply to 189, while overall crime dipped slightly amid fewer total detentions.

Other•2 Related•Jun 09, 2026 • 07:15

Young Resident Damages Windows at Andorra Care Centre in Cigarette Escape Bid

Police de-escalated an incident at an Andorran care centre where a young resident broke anti-escape window fittings to sneak out for a smoke, issuing a summons despite his apology and offer to pay.

Other•3 Related•Jun 09, 2026 • 06:47

Andorra Police Hunt Gang Using Tungsten-Plated Fake Gold in Scams

A suspected organised gang targeted gold buyers in Andorra la Vella with fake jewelry made of tungsten thinly plated in gold to pass initial tests. Police are investigating after €8,000 in confirmed losses.

Other•3 Related•Jun 09, 2026 • 06:46

Man Arrested in Sant Julià de Lòria for Carrying Prohibited 27.5cm Hunting Knife

Authorities seized the weapon after a search and detained the resident on public safety charges. He faced a judge Sunday afternoon, receiving a curfew without fine. No alcohol involvement or threats reported.

Two women injured in motorbike-pedestrian collisions

Police are investigating crashes in Sant Julià de Lòria and Andorra la Vella that required medical attention.

Other•3 Related•Jun 03, 2026 • 11:15

Andorran Officers Deny Illegal Detention in Snowy Vehicle Seizure Case

Prosecutors drop charges after testimony reveals routine station transfers for minor infractions, despite woman's claims of rough handling and humiliation.

Other•4 Related•Jun 02, 2026 • 07:45

Andorra Police Arrest 19-Year-Old for Assault, Six for Drugs, Five for DUI

Police in Andorra made multiple arrests over the weekend and last week, including one for a nightclub assault, six for possessing narcotics like cocaine and ecstasy, and five for driving under the influence with high alcohol levels.

Nearly 100 Cocaine Clients Face Andorra Court After Dealer Phone Data Seizure

Police breathalyser stop led to major drug bust, seizing over 230g cocaine from a suspect's home. Phone data now summons nearly 100 buyers to court with fines and suspended sentences in streamlined proceedings.

Other•3 Related•May 25, 2026 • 13:46

Nearly 100 Cocaine Users Summoned to Andorra Court After Shared Supplier Arrest

Police breathalyser check uncovered a major cocaine supplier, prompting summons of nearly 100 users to Andorra's Batllia court over several days for personal use charges and fines.

Politics•4 Related•May 22, 2026 • 23:46

Nearly 100 Cocaine Users Summoned to Court in Andorra After Dealer Phone Data

Police summoned around 100 people for fines after analyzing a drug dealer's phone seized in a routine October breathalyzer check in Escaldes-Engordany. The 26-year-old dealer remains in custody.

Other•4 Related•May 21, 2026 • 17:32

Andorran Police Arrest Woman for €900 Theft, Drunk Driver, and Drug Smuggler

Authorities in Andorra made three arrests: a woman suspected of embezzling over €900 at work, a man for a high-alcohol crash causing damage, and another for cocaine possession at the border.

Yellow Ferrari Does Dangerous Donuts Near Andorra Speed Camera in Viral Video

A luxury yellow Ferrari 812 executed risky donuts and lane swerves on Andorra's CG-2 road in Escaldes-Engordany, captured on video by a French driver and shared widely online. Authorities plan probe if driver confirmed.

Other•4 Related•May 18, 2026 • 13:01

Andorra Police Arrest Man for Knife Threat to Mother, Two for Drugs, Five for DUI

Authorities in Andorra made multiple arrests over the weekend and past week, including a violent family assault, drug possession at hospital and border, plus drunk driving cases with high alcohol levels.

Other•5 Related•May 16, 2026 • 06:46

Police Dismantle Labour Exploitation Ring in La Seu d'Urgell, Arrest 3 and Seize €33,000

Authorities raided five businesses, uncovering irregular immigration, labour violations, and living quarters for workers. The operation exposed severe exploitation at a Montferrer i Castellbó bazaar with undocumented employees and illicit beverage production.

Police Deploy Major Operation to Stop Speeding Porsche on Andorra CG-1 Road

Andorra la Vella authorities launched a large-scale traffic stop on the CG-1 near the bus station, targeting a black Porsche suspected of speeding amid heavy morning traffic.

Dutch Tourist Detained in Andorra for Reckless U-Turn Crash Injuring Motorcyclist

A Dutch tourist faces charges after an illegal U-turn on CG-1 severely injured a local motorcyclist. Separate alcohol-related crash on CG-2 led to another arrest amid a wave of DUI and reckless driving detentions.

Other•2 Related•May 08, 2026 • 20:31

Police Fine Man for Slapping Acquaintance in Andorra la Vella Square

The minor altercation in Plaça Guillemó involved a slap and smashed glasses, quickly resolved by officers with no injuries reported.

Politics•5 Related•May 05, 2026 • 11:01

French Tourist Detained in Andorra with War-Style Replica Weapons During Macron Visit

Police detained a 48-year-old French tourist in Pas de la Casa for carrying two realistic replica firearms during heightened security for President Macron's visit to Andorra as co-prince. The items were harmless but prompted precautionary arrest near the helicopter site.