Macron to Visit Andorra as Co-Prince on April 27-28

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Andorra on 27 and 28 April in his role as co-prince, accompanied by Brigitte Macron, provided international circumstances permit. Government spokesman Guillem Casal confirmed the dates during a press conference after the Council of Ministers meeting.

The 24-hour institutional stay, from afternoon to afternoon, revives plans originally set for 16 and 17 October last year but cancelled due to political turmoil in France following Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's resignation and reappointment. It follows Macron's sole previous trip in September 2019, which included tours of all seven parishes that allowed close public encounters.

Casal said the itinerary, now in final coordination with the Élysée Palace, will feature a "sensibly different" structure from 2019. Parish visits are off the table, with emphasis instead on institutional engagements, public outreach, and tours of key national sites to highlight other aspects of Andorra while maintaining citizen proximity.

Key events include bilateral meetings with Head of Government Xavier Espot and Episcopal Co-Prince Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat. For the first time, around 15 newly accredited ambassadors will present credentials jointly to both co-princes.

On the morning of 28 April, a solemn session at the Consell General—Casa de la Vall—will precede Macron's public address at Plaça del Poble in Andorra la Vella, the visit's highlight. Both co-princes will receive Andorra's highest distinction, the Creu dels Set Braços, established recently under the protocol law.

Provisional elements feature educational visits to the Escola Andorrana de Santa Coloma and Lycée Comte de Foix, plus stops at Forces Elèctriques d'Andorra and the Arca d'Aixovall social hotel. Macron will also speak at Casa de la Vall during the solemn session.