Andorra University Launches Book Warning of Far-Right Rise in 'Half-Vaccinated' Small States

The University of Andorra hosted the launch of *Extrema dreta. Què ens hi juguem?* (*Far Right. What Do We Have at Stake?*), a book by Jordi Corominas and Joan Albert Vicens, on Thursday at the university's library in Escaldes-Engordany.

The event featured discussions on understanding and countering the rise of radical right-wing movements, with a focus on their democratic implications. Co-author Jordi Corominas argued that Andorra and other small states are "half-vaccinated" against such trends, distinguishing between parties and their voters. He noted that while the country's specificities—such as its history of pacts and interdependence with neighbors—offer some protection, Andorra is not immune, sharing concerns like discontent with systems, sovereignty debates, migration fears linked to security, and defenses of individual freedoms against social rights gains.

Corominas highlighted how radical right groups exploit "low passions" and already dominate social networks, recounting insults and threats received online to promote the event, often from anonymous profiles backed by hundreds of likes. University rector Juli Minoves emphasized Andorra's unique traits as a partial safeguard, while education professor Alexandra Monné also took part.

The authors analyze radical right proposals, their actions in power, and ways to debate them democratically. Corominas stressed that populism is necessary but not sufficient for radical right status; true radicalism seeks to undermine democracy itself. He urged awakening consciences among the indifferent and apolitical—more dangerous than the 20% of fanatics—rather than letting shared regional anxieties fester.

No attendance figures or further outcomes were reported.