Politics•2 Sources•Jan 17, 2026 • 15:16Andorra's Government Investment Plummets to 12% of Budget Amid Rising ExpensesOpposition warns that soaring operating costs and new agencies have slashed capital spending from 27% in 2012 to €81 million today, risking debt.
Politics•2 Sources•Jan 17, 2026 • 09:01BPA Defence Lawyers File Recusal Motions Against Key Appeal JudgesLawyers for convicted BPA defendants challenge Superior Court judges Yves Picod and Fátima Ramírez over prior involvement, citing impartiality.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 17, 2026 • 07:31Andorra Social Democrats Warn Sustainable Growth Law InsufficientPere Baró, president of the Social Democrats, states the new law fails to address Andorra's core economic and developmental challenges, urging.
Politics•5 Sources•Jan 17, 2026 • 07:01Andorran Police Deny Questioning Children on Immigration StatusPolice reject claims of interrogating minors for family immigration checks amid community fears, emphasizing welfare interventions and legal protocols.
Politics•4 Sources•Jan 17, 2026 • 06:01Andorran Social Democrats Demand Abortion Decriminalisation TimelineGPS meets government to push for faster progress on reproductive rights amid Pope's opposition, threatening to act if delays persist.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 16, 2026 • 20:16Xarxa de Dones Parlamentàries Meets ADA to Review Gender Equality ProgressAndorran parliamentary women's network and ADA discussed two decades of equality laws, noting positive advances but calling for continued efforts.
Politics•5 Sources•Jan 16, 2026 • 19:01Argentinos en Andorra Probes Police Questioning of Unaccompanied KidsSouth American group urges families to report incidents of authorities quizzing children in public amid claims of immigration checks, which police.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 16, 2026 • 18:46Acció and Liberals Hold First Meeting to Launch Acció Liberal CoalitionCore members of Andorra's Acció and Liberals parties met Thursday to formalize their pre-election alliance, named Acció Liberal, focusing on shared.
Politics•4 Sources•Jan 16, 2026 • 14:16Andorra Advances Vatican Talks to Decriminalize Women Seeking AbortionsGovernment confirms ongoing discreet negotiations to exempt women from abortion penalties under penal code, despite Pope Leo XIV's condemnation,.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 16, 2026 • 08:16Andorran Helena Anillo: Legality Doesn't Equal HonestyHelena Anillo stresses that behaviors within the law can still lack ethical integrity, urging a distinction between legal compliance and moral.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 16, 2026 • 07:31Andorra PM Espot Rejects Reversal in Fiery Clash with Cerni EscaléTensions escalate as Andorra's head of government Xavier Espot firmly tells opposition figure Cerni Escalé that his administration will not back.
Politics•2 Sources•Jan 16, 2026 • 07:02EU Parliament Committee Approves Andorra-San Marino Association PactForeign affairs committee passes interim report with strong support, paving way for deeper economic ties equivalent to EEA status.
Politics•3 Sources•Jan 16, 2026 • 07:01Andorra Endavant to Challenge Government's Secrecy on Covid Soft Loans in Constitutional Courtand terms of public-backed Covid-era soft loans, citing citizens' right to transparency.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 16, 2026 • 00:02Ex-Mayor Debunks Council's Claim of First Public Housing in 20 YearsFormer La Seu d'Urgell mayor Albert Castells refutes Socialist council's assertion of reviving public housing after two decades, citing over 100.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 16, 2026 • 00:02Catalan Government Outsourcers Key Gender Violence Service to Private Firm Amid Worker BacklashThe Department of Equality shifts Alt Urgell's unique SIE service from public health center to private company, cutting pay and sparking staff.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 15, 2026 • 17:16Spanish Consulate in Andorra Calls Elections for Residents' CouncilThe Consulate General has announced elections for the Spanish Residents' Council (CRE), an advisory body for Spanish citizens abroad, with candidate.
Politics•2 Sources•Jan 15, 2026 • 14:46Andorra PM Defends Direct Appointment of FEDA Director Amid Revolving Door CriticismXavier Espot rejects calls for public selection of Sílvia Calvó as FEDA head, insisting it complies with law after board consultations; opposition.
Politics•4 Sources•Jan 15, 2026 • 14:16Concordia Demands Reversal of Calvó's FEDA Appointment as Revolving Door ScandalAndorra's opposition leader Cerni Escalé slams the appointment of Sílvia Calvó, chief of staff to PM Espot, as director of state energy firm FEDA,.
Politics•3 Sources•Jan 15, 2026 • 06:33Andorra Approves 5.4% Minimum Wage Hike to €1,525 and UN Anti-Corruption PactAndorra's government raises the 2026 minimum wage to €1,525.33 monthly amid 45% gains since 2019, ratifies Mérida Convention against corruption, and.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 15, 2026 • 06:33Concòrdia Proposes Stricter Debt Limits in Andorra's Public Finance Law RevisionProposals cap debt at 50% of GDP initially, dropping to 20% by 2046, ban deficits in growth periods except for strategic investments, and maintain a 1% GDP overall ceiling.
Politics•1 Source•Jan 15, 2026 • 06:32Andorra Officials Welcomed by Biscay Parliament to Strengthen TiesCarles Ensenyat Reig and Sandra Codina from Andorra's General Council visited Juntes Generals de Bizkaia in Gernika to enhance parliamentary links.
Politics•5 Sources•Jan 15, 2026 • 06:32Andorra Finance Commission Rejects All Opposition Amendments to 2026 Budgetdismissing proposals from Concòrdia, PS, and Andorra Endavant ahead of January 22 plenary debate.
Politics•5 Sources•Jan 15, 2026 • 05:31Andorra Councillor Slams Nursery Fee Hike as Cover-Up, Demands Budget RevoteDavid Astrié accuses PS-Concòrdia majority of hiking prices covertly and eliminating sibling discounts, while council blames a calculation error and confirms corrected €363.52 rate with no overcharges.
Politics•3 Sources•Jan 15, 2026 • 00:02Law Professor Lectures on Andorra's EU Association Agreement Ahead of ReferendumPatrick Klaousen reviews 40 years of Andorra-EU relations, delays in the pact, and its asymmetric nature at a packed town hall event, urging.
Politics•2 Sources•Jan 14, 2026 • 20:16Andorra Defends Strict Family Reunification Rules After 16 Argentine Families LeaveGovernment insists on income thresholds and quota distinctions amid complaints from Argentinos en Andorra association over denied minor applications.