Andorran Commentator Slams Slow Paternity Leave and Pension Reforms

Helena Anillo, a regular commentator in local media, has used recent parliamentary debates to highlight delays in key social policies, framing them with seasonal wit.

In a piece published on 27 December 2025, Anillo noted that the Demòcrates parliamentary group has no plans to hasten equalising paternity leave from four weeks to 27 weeks before 2033. She quipped that the slow pace simply upholds Andorra's "tradition of doing things slowly."

The following day, on 28 December—Holy Innocents' Day—Anillo speculated playfully whether a proposed pension increase for pre-retired civil servants might come at the expense of a 10% cut for non-civil servant pensioners. Citing ongoing discussions, she raised the question amid reports that the Consell General is weighing whether to reactivate an inquiry commission into what has been termed the "pensions scandal."

These commentaries come as the parliament grapples with fiscal and welfare reforms. No firm timelines or decisions have been confirmed on either issue, with authorities yet to provide further details on implementation or funding sources.