Andorra

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Business•3 Related•Jul 02, 2026 • 06:35

Caldea Hits Record €25.3M Revenue and €3.7M Profit in 2025

Andorra's leading thermal spa reports doubled profits and approves higher dividends while advancing a major resort expansion with a new hotel launch planned for late 2026.

Business•2 Related•Jul 02, 2026 • 06:30

MoraBanc Hires 50 Young Next MoraBankers for Summer Talent Programme

MoraBanc ensures seamless operations during summer holidays by integrating 50 young talents into its teams. The initiative offers hands-on training, departmental exposure, and a new hackathon for innovative problem-solving.

Culture•2 Related•Jul 02, 2026 • 06:30

Andorran Artist Eugènia Correia Qualifies for Sona9 2026 Semifinals

The Sant Julià de Lòria singer expressed full satisfaction after advancing in the Catalan music contest, beating high competition. She prepares for a Barcelona semifinal featuring original folk tunes and Catalan covers.

Sports•2 Related•Jul 02, 2026 • 06:30

Andorran Canoeists Checa and Perelegre Eliminated from Kayak Semifinals in Kraków

Andorran paddlers Nil Checa and Ona Perelegre suffered heavy penalties in Tuesday's kayak elimination heats at the ICF Junior and U23 Worlds in Poland, ending their semifinal hopes. They shift focus to canoe events.

Business•4 Related•Jul 02, 2026 • 06:00

Andorra Approves 2.8% Minimum Wage Hike to €1,568 Monthly Amid 4.2% Inflation

Andorra's government enacted an extraordinary 2.8% minimum wage boost to combat surging inflation, ensuring low-income earners maintain buying power. Leaders cite global factors like fuel prices and promise spillover benefits to broader salaries and social supports.

Sports•2 Related•Jul 01, 2026 • 21:45

Andorra Ski Instructors Elect New Board Amid Declining Conditions Complaints

The Andorran Ski Instructors Association approved a new board to address severe labor issues, including client safety risks and shortage of local professionals. Conditions have worsened dramatically over years, prompting calls for government intervention.

Business•2 Related•Jul 01, 2026 • 20:00

Andorra Approves €100K Grants for 2026 Circular Economy Projects

Andorran officials launch grants for companies and groups advancing circularity to enhance resource efficiency, cut waste, and foster sustainable business growth. Separate €20K arts scholarships aid young talents' international training.

Catalonia Launches €867K Tender for Tramvalira Cross-Border Tram Study

Catalonia tenders €867,446 for a detailed feasibility study on the Tramvalira tram project linking Spain and Andorra. The Andorran government praises it for promoting sustainable cross-border transport, with EU funding covering 65% of costs.

Culture•4 Related•Jul 01, 2026 • 14:15

World Press Photo Exhibition Draws 1,890 Visitors in Andorra Debut

The debut exhibition in Sant Julià de Lòria succeeded beyond expectations, drawing crowds from Andorra and Pyrenean regions. Organizers hail it as endorsement of the principality's viability for global photojournalism events, eyeing future editions.

Business•2 Related•Jul 01, 2026 • 13:45

CASS Hires 10 Summer Temps to Bolster Departments in Andorra

Andorra's Social Security Fund onboarded ten young temporary workers today to handle increased summer workloads across departments. Leaders highlighted the roles' value in gaining hands-on public service experience.

Business•3 Related•Jul 01, 2026 • 13:30

Caldea Hits Record €25.3M Revenue and €3.67M Profit in 2025

Andorra's top thermal spa achieved its best results since 2017, driven by higher visitor spending and memberships. A new hotel opens soon, with long-term goals exceeding €30M revenue by 2028 despite tourism challenges.

Other•3 Related•Jul 01, 2026 • 11:45

Andorra Updates Compulsory Education Decree for Secondary Certificate Candidates

Government aligns rules with new curriculum, limits exam attempts, ensures current knowledge, and opens retake registrations for professional baccalaureate.

Andorra Forecasts Stable 1M+ Vehicle Entries This Summer with Enhanced Traffic Plans

Andorra's Mobility department predicts steady summer traffic at 1.03 million vehicles, mirroring last year. New measures include dual lanes at borders during peaks and boosted night bus services for festivals to ease congestion.

Other•2 Related•Jul 01, 2026 • 06:49

Andorra Court Cuts Filipino Father's Sentence to 10 Years for Abusing Daughter

Andorra's Superior Court partially upheld a conviction, confirming repeated sexual assaults on the girl while dropping one major charge for lack of proof. The father faces 10 years in prison plus expulsion.

Sports•2 Related•Jul 01, 2026 • 06:45

Andorran Mariona Casas Finishes 20th in Free Solo at European Junior Artistic Swimming Champs

Andorran swimmer Mariona Casas debuted upgraded routines at the Munich event, marking a 40-point score increase from last year despite 20th place finish.

Culture•4 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 23:30

Renovations Unearth 12th-Century Secrets at Andorra's Sant Martí Church

Archaeological finds during conservation at Sant Martí de la Cortinada in Ordino rewrite the church's history, confirming 12th-century chapel origins and revealing original apse paintings amid roof repairs and upgrades.

Health•4 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 22:00

Andorra's Projecte Vida Launches 'Trenca l'estigma' Campaign to Combat Addiction Stigma

Projecte Vida's year-long drive uses posters to humanise addiction, reduce prejudice, and encourage timely support access in Andorra's close-knit society.

Business•2 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 20:00

Andorra Awards Top Prizes to 6 Winning Projects at 26th Taller d'Emprenedors Ceremony

The Andorran government celebrated the 26th Taller d'Emprenedors edition by awarding €10,400 total in prizes to six standout business ideas. Eighteen participants pitched diverse ventures after intensive training.

Other•3 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 19:30

Andorran Groups Ramp Up Aid for Venezuela Earthquake Survivors

Andorran charities coordinate donations, collections, and appeals to support Venezuelans after devastating quakes left thousands dead, injured, and homeless, with special focus on children amid damaged hospitals and schools.

Business•4 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 18:45

Spain Ends Fuel VAT Relief, Phasing Out Discounts Impacting Andorra Importers

Spain's decree gradually eliminates hydrocarbon tax discounts as markets stabilize, raising Spanish pump prices and challenging Andorran fuel importers' competitiveness against border low-cost stations during tourist season.

Business•3 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 15:30

Andorra's Espot Defends Housing Record, Unveils Renter Aid and Incentives

Xavier Espot highlighted achievements like massive housing investments and fraud crackdowns while countering opposition delays. He announced broad renter subsidies and parish partnerships offering grants and tax breaks to boost affordable rentals.

Business•2 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 13:45

Andorran Family Firms Urged to Focus on Profitability and Merit-Based Succession

Family businesses in Andorra should enforce merit over lineage for leadership and maintain profitability via clear governance, says independent economist Sergio Rodríguez ahead of his talk at the 27th Family Business Cycle.

Other•4 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 07:00

Andorra Police Arrest Six for Assaults, Minor Sex Offense, Smuggling, Drugs

Authorities across Andorra detained six people over the weekend for crimes including violent assaults, a suspected sexual offense against a minor, tobacco smuggling valued at over €10,000, drug possession, and extreme drink-driving.

Politics•3 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 07:00

CASS Board Unanimously Approves 2027 Budgets with 14% Healthcare Rise

Andorra's CASS board passed draft 2027 budgets incorporating a projected 14% healthcare spending surge from SAAS. All members, including four newly elected reps, attended in person. Plans now await government and parliamentary scrutiny for January rollout.

Other•2 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 07:00

Andorran Firefighters Perform Three Helicopter Rescues for Hikers and Biker

Firefighters airlifted three people from remote Andorran mountains over the weekend, including a disoriented 70-year-old, an injured hiker near the French border, and a crashed teen biker. None had life-threatening injuries.