100 Complaints Over Catalan Language Law Violations in Andorra
Andorra la Vella logs 100 complaints in 2025, mainly against ads, hotels, and restaurants; only two fines issued so far.
Key Points
- 100 complaints recorded in 2025 by Language Policy Department.
- >50% against advertising; significant from hotels/restaurants.
- Only 2 fines: €1,200 each to hotel (no Catalan forms) and restaurant (no service).
- Remaining cases under review, more penalties likely.
Andorra la Vella's Language Policy Department recorded 100 complaints in 2025 over failures to comply with the Catalan language law, according to details reported by RTVA.
More than half of these complaints targeted the advertising sector, while tourist accommodations and restaurants accounted for another significant portion. Issues related to public transport, media outlets, and cultural industries made up a smaller share.
To date, only two cases have resulted in fines. A hotel faced a 1,200-euro penalty for lacking forms in Catalan, and a restaurant received the same amount for not ensuring service in the national language.
Most of the remaining complaints are still under review, suggesting additional penalties could soon follow for businesses with open cases.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources: