Andorra Parties Set 2026 Agenda on Housing, Growth, and Abortion Reform

Political parties in Andorra have identified housing, sustainable growth, and Penal Code reform—including abortion decriminalisation—as key priorities for 2026.

Leaders from the three largest groups in the General Council highlighted these issues in recent statements. Jordi Jordana, head of the Democrats group, said housing and controlling the country's growth would dominate the agenda, adding there were "so many topics" it was hard to predict the standout one. Concòrdia leader Cerni Escalé named the same two priorities, while Social Democrats chair Susanna Vela focused on improving housing alongside boosting residents' purchasing power and economic capacity.

On housing, parties await the government's proposal to deregulate rents, originally due by year-end but now delayed to the first quarter of 2026. Jordana said his group supports the government's direction. Escalé criticised the executive for rejecting opposition calls to cap rent increases, claiming it had long insisted such measures were unnecessary. Social Democrats plan a law on housing cooperatives to enable construction and purchases through these groups. They also link housing to family purchasing power recovery, with budget amendments already set to index salaries to inflation. Vela's group will push social measures like free education for children aged 0-3 via amendments, bills, or agreements.

Sustainable growth efforts include finalising amendments to the omnibus law on continuity and consolidation of growth measures after Christmas. Jordana stressed balancing growth controls to keep the country functioning while ensuring businesses access labour. The territorial planning and urbanism study commission must deliver conclusions by late January, potentially leading to joint legislative initiatives. Concòrdia will emphasise long-term immigration quotas, limits on speculative foreign real estate investment, and advancing a national natural park bill to protect up to 50% of territory, in line with communes, during the session ending in February.

Penal Code reform and abortion decriminalisation will also shape the year. The government plans a broad overhaul, soon entering parliamentary process, per Justice and Interior Minister Ester Molné, alongside procedural code changes. Democrats view abortion as separate, favouring negotiation—already underway—and avoiding linkage. Concòrdia sees parallel tracks but urges progress updates, including church and episcopal co-prince talks, and may add abortion via amendment. Vela warned her group would propose decriminalisation if omitted, noting prior loyalty but a sense of regression in debates despite time elapsed.

Other items include Democrats' bills on civil and property registries, Social Democrats' on commune operations, and four draft bills from Concòrdia.