Politics

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

Politics·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.

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Diari d'Andorra

Politics·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.

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Altaveu

Politics·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,.

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ARADiari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicAltaveu

Politics·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.

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ARA

Politics·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.

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Bon DiaDiari d'Andorra

Politics·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.

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El PeriòdicDiari d'AndorraBon DiaAltaveuARA

Politics·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.

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Bon DiaDiari d'Andorra

Politics·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.

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Diari d'Andorra

Politics·Dec 01, 2025 • 06:36

Progressistes‑SDP unanimously adopts five strategic position papers at General Assembly

The party approved policy papers on institutions, economy, territorial planning and social welfare and debated the EU association agreement and.

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Diari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicBon DiaAltaveu

Politics·Dec 01, 2025 • 06:02

France pushes EU to classify Andorra association agreement as 'mixed'

An indicative EFTA discussion on 18 November showed most EU states leaning toward treating the EU‑Andorra association agreement as a mixed treaty, a.

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Diari d'Andorra

Politics·Nov 30, 2025 • 20:03

Andorran privacy group demands safeguards as communes plan €2m surveillance expansion

APRi warns that the planned rollout of public and body‑worn cameras from 2026 must be justified, proportionate and subject to independent oversight.

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Bon DiaARAAltaveuDiari d'Andorra

Politics·Nov 30, 2025 • 16:32

Escaldes-Engordany to relocate traffic service to new Avinguda del Fener premises

Town council acquired more than 1,100 m² in the Can Vidal development largely via payment-in-kind and bought an extra unit; adaptation works.

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Altaveu

Politics·Nov 30, 2025 • 11:48

€1.45m in draft budget for 112 emergency centre and flood‑risk maps

The 2026 draft budget allocates €1,454,202.50—€1.27m for a new 112 National Emergency Centre and €184,202.50 to finish flood‑risk mapping; General.

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AltaveuDiari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicBon Dia

Politics·Nov 30, 2025 • 06:49

DA president Ladislau Baró says party made no major strategic errors

Baró defended his party's record, asserting they haven't made any important strategic decisions wrong and opposing broad criticism.

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Diari d'Andorra

Politics·Nov 30, 2025 • 06:20

EU Council adopts updated tax-information exchange protocol with Andorra

Council ratifies amendment aligning Andorra-EU automatic exchange of financial-account information with the OECD's revised standard effective 1 Jan.

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Diari d'Andorra

Politics·Nov 30, 2025 • 06:18

Encamp posts €9m Q3 surplus as debate rages over construction levies

The commune reported roughly €32m in revenues and €23m in expenditures by Sept.

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Diari d'AndorraARAAltaveuEl PeriòdicBon Dia

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 22:47

Classmates' parents say mother and daughter seemed close before Coll de Nargó killing

Around a dozen relatives testified they saw no signs of trouble; the mother admitted killing her daughter and attempting suicide, and toxicology.

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Altaveu

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 20:47

Pope Leo XIV's election pauses Andorra abortion decriminalisation deal

The election of the more conservative Pope Leo XIV has prompted the Vatican to pause a planned agreement that would have allowed Andorra to.

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ARA

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 17:33

Ordino councillor says national government 'lost control' of immigration and housing

Enric Dolsa warns rapid population growth is straining public services and calls for decisive public‑private action and better use of public land to.

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ARAAltaveuDiari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicBon Dia

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 16:33

Nacions Unides park closed after lease ends; three towers and underground car park agreed

After the island‑6 lease termination, Escaldes‑Engordany negotiated a deal with owners and developers to build three residential blocks, add a.

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El PeriòdicDiari d'AndorraAltaveu

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 13:32

Email shows CNI urged FinCEN to issue second advisory on Banca Privada d’Andorra

An email presented in Spanish court cases and the probe into Andorran sovereignty reveals the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia pushed US authorities.

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Altaveu

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 07:02

Concòrdia stays on pension reform commission, warns against burdening younger generations

Concòrdia will remain in the working commission to push for cross‑party agreements and protect younger cohorts from disproportionate pension costs;.

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Diari d'AndorraAltaveuARA

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 06:48

Andorra blames judiciary after convicted Georgian disappears

Interior Minister says judges control sentence timing and may not have informed the ministry of the release.

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Diari d'AndorraAltaveu

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 06:36

Arca d’Aixovall supported‑housing residence opens in Sant Julià de Lòria

The Andorran Red Cross has converted the former Peralba hotel into a temporary residence to house people and families who are homeless or at risk.

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Diari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicARAAltaveu

Politics·Nov 29, 2025 • 06:35

French massage therapist denies sexual‑assault charges as Andorra trial adjourned

Hearing paused until 9 December after the public prosecutor fell ill; defendant, held since March, faces three charges including two alleged rapes.

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Diari d'AndorraAltaveuARA