Andorra's Progressistes-SDP skips 2027 candidacy for broad transversal alliance

Progressistes-SDP, the social democratic party led by former head of government Jaume Bartumeu, has opted not to field its own lists in next year's general elections. Instead, it advocates forming a major constitutionalist platform that extends beyond centrist and right-wing parties to include voices from across the political spectrum.

The party's national council—the highest decision-making body—unanimously approved this approach on Saturday. Members endorsed the document Andorra 2040: A New Social Contract for a New National Project, presented by Bartumeu and party president Josep Roig. Details will go public within 15 days, during the second half of September after final adjustments.

Bartumeu described the elections as marking the end of Demòcrates' 16-year governing cycle, warning against a mere swap of party labels. He highlighted summer talks with various political figures on crafting a transversal platform "neither a continuation of DA nor DA bis, but grounded in a shared national vision." He called for a broad political regrouping that revives the transversal, constitutional spirit of Andorra's 1993 consensuses, transcending current party boundaries.

The former head of government cautioned that the vote risks being caught between government policy continuity and an opposition—pointing to Concòrdia—lacking sufficient experience, vision, and credibility. Roig positioned Andorra 2040 not as an electoral manifesto or list of promises, but as a long-term reflection on the legacy for future generations. It outlines ten core commitments addressing housing and speculation curbs, workplace dignity and middle-class bolstering, CASS protection across generations, healthcare excellence, security, sustainable land use, economic diversification, institutional updates within the constitutional framework, and rights safeguards.

Roig emphasised that the initiative belongs to no single party, urging contributions from all sectors through dialogue, ideas, and debate. Both leaders noted public fatigue with personality-driven, acronym-focused politics, and a rising call for substantive projects tackling real issues. Roig added that Andorra must reclaim its ability to forge consensuses without abandoning core beliefs: "We don't need a more divided Andorra. We need one capable of finding itself."