Politics

Government, policy, and civic affairs across Andorra and Catalonia.

Politics•5 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 23:16

Government to propose doubling CPI-based minimum wage rise to about €1,514

The plan, based on estimated 2.9-3% year-end inflation, would raise the €1,431 monthly minimum to €1,514-€1,516, pending December data and council approval amid employer-union deadlock.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 23:16

Espot criticises Andorra’s justice system while defending reforms

Xavier Espot says the judiciary falls short of the legal‑certainty the country expects despite a shock plan and planned code changes; he urged civil.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 23:16

Council talks expose failure to address wage–cost-of-living gap

Unions, employers and the government repeated familiar positions: a token minimum-wage decree by the state does not stop real wages losing.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 22:01

Andorra to set maximum rent caps by geographic area

Prime Minister Xavier Espot says rent ceilings will vary by location to ensure fairness.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 21:46

Andorra CRE president posts mountain photo backing Vox leaders

Gerardo Vizmanos, president of the Consejo de Residentes Españoles (CRE) in Andorra, posted on X a photo from a peak holding a Spanish flag.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 21:18

Right-of-Demòcrates coalition talks stall as CC backs David Baró; Demòcrates warm to Ladislau Baró

Negotiations to unite parties to the right of Demòcrates are progressing slowly amid leadership disputes, party splits and strategic realignments.

Politics•2 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 20:31

Parish councils seek communal pre‑emption right in land law

A proposal would add a communal right of pre‑emption to the General Law of Land Organization and Urbanism, letting local administrations match or.

Politics•2 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 20:17

Andorra pushes disability-rights reforms as ministry and FAAD set accessibility demands

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Federation of Associations of Persons with Disabilities.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 14:02

Concòrdia to run solo on national list, open to parish-level pacts

Cerni Escalé says the party will contest the general election without a national alliance, denying reports of a pact with the PS.

Politics•2 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 13:47

Andorran influencers debate proposed Catalan-language residency requirement

On the Spicy4tuna podcast, YouTuber WillyRex and guests contested a proposal to require Catalan certification or an exam for residency renewals,.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 10:02

Andorra la Vella to re-tender Calones centre façade works in 2026

Council will relaunch the renovation after repeated failed tenders, expanding the scope to attract contractors and addressing planning irregularities.

Politics•5 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 08:32

Three arrested over alleged organised storage‑unit thefts in Andorra

Police detained three non‑resident men after finding tools and equipment linked to a series of forced storage‑unit thefts; judicial authorities.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 06:52

Síndic General: French co‑prince’s letter definitively classifies agreement as mixed

Carles Ensenyat urges institutions to shift focus from legal classification to practical implementation and coordination between Andorran and French authorities.

Politics•2 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 06:49

Andorra withholds total cost of Cycling Masters after contractor marks figures confidential

The government says Iniciativas de Medios SA designated the contract’s cost information confidential under public procurement rules, so the full.

Politics•2 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 06:36

Andorra highlights scam centres and intelligence sharing at Interpol assembly

Andorra’s police director Bruno Lasne and NCB head Francesc Almendros attended Interpol’s 93rd General Assembly in Marrakech to tackle transnational.

Politics•5 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 06:34

Government pays €2.4m in elderly solidarity pensions in Q3 2025

In Q3 2025 the government disbursed €2,401,116.05 in elderly solidarity pensions to 1,444 people and €1,325,950.97 in general social aid to 403.

Politics•5 Sources•Dec 02, 2025 • 06:33

Episcopal Co‑Prince names Víctor Torre de Silva to Andorra’s Constitutional Court

Bishop Josep‑Lluís Serrano i Pentinat appointed seasoned Spanish public lawyer Víctor Torre de Silva to replace Josep‑Delfí Guàrdia Canela on the.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 02, 2025 • 06:07

Síndic General: Housing crisis and EU association deal are Andorra's main challenges

Carles Ensenyat urged cross‑party cooperation to pursue a sustainable, affordable growth model that limits population, tourism and resource use.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 01, 2025 • 22:47

Woman stopped on e‑scooter in Andorra la Vella over alleged jewellery theft

Police intercepted a young woman in central Andorra la Vella after reports of a suspected jewellery thief; the item recovered was a low‑value.

Politics•4 Sources•Dec 01, 2025 • 22:02

Demòcrates to define political project and explore alliances before naming election candidates

New party leadership says candidate selection will follow agreement on a program and any alliances; outgoing president Xavier Espot urges a calm,.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 01, 2025 • 21:32

ProvidAnd, an anti‑abortion association, launches in Andorra

ProvidAnd presents itself as a pro‑life group promoting respect for life "from conception to natural death." Its founding coincides with government.

Politics•2 Sources•Dec 01, 2025 • 18:17

Episcopal co‑prince Serrano Pentinat ends institutional visit to Sant Julià de Lòria

Josep‑Lluís Serrano Pentinat completed his final parish visit to the Comú of Sant Julià de Lòria, signing the Golden Book, exchanging gifts and.

Politics•5 Sources•Dec 01, 2025 • 13:48

Three detained in Andorra la Vella over suspected storage‑unit burglary ring

Police arrested three non‑resident men after months of surveillance on a group accused of forcing storage‑unit locks across the central valley since.

Politics•2 Sources•Dec 01, 2025 • 12:03

Social assistance €327.16m in 2024; cash benefits dominate

SEEPROS integrated accounts show total social assistance of €327.16m in 2024, with €288.58m paid out as benefits—€281.76m in cash and €6.82m in kind.

Politics•1 Source•Dec 01, 2025 • 06:47

Andorra la Vella to deploy civic agents, CCTV and campaigns to curb incivility

Commune will hire two civic agents and launch awareness campaigns, CCTV and clearer e-scooter rules from January; Sant Julià de Lòria to adopt.