Occitanie

Country, Region, or Cross-Border Area

Other•5 Related•Feb 17, 2026 • 07:01

French Customs Seize Tobacco in Chase, Warehouse Raided Amid Road Closure

Pursuit near Toulouse ends with cargo recovered but suspects escaped, while burglars stole confiscated goods from an unsecured facility isolated by a three-month highway shutdown.

French RN-20 Landslide Prompts Andorran Aid for Pas de la Casa Tourism

Ongoing landslide stabilization near Mérens-les-Vals disrupts key access road, slashing ski resort sales by 70-80%; Andorra rolls out fiscal relief,.

French RN-20 Landslide Closure Triggers Andorran Economic Crisis and Aid Measures

A major landslide on France's RN-20 road near Andorra has closed key access for months, devastating Pas de la Casa businesses and ski tourism,.

RN-20 Landslide Disrupts Andorra-French Border Trade, Losses Top €2M

French report Monday details weeks-to-months closure between L'Hospitalet and Ax-les-Thermes, hitting Pas de la Casa businesses with 70% turnover.

French RN20 Rockslide Closure May Last Weeks or Months Near Andorra Border

A massive rockfall has severely damaged the RN20 road near Mérens-les-Vals, with French authorities prioritizing slope stabilization over clearance.

Other•2 Related•Feb 05, 2026 • 06:31

French Customs Seize €46K Smuggled Cigarettes from Andorra in Dramatic Chase

Officers intercepted a fleeing vehicle after a motorist's tip-off, uncovering 363 cartons hidden inside during a routine checkpoint in Occitanie.

Politics•5 Related•Feb 03, 2026 • 07:31

Andorra and Catalonia Finalize 2026-2030 Cross-Border Work Plan Expanding Collaboration in Security, Culture and Economy

The agreement retains groups on infrastructure, health, and waste while adding new ones for security, culture, and social affairs. Officials reviewed past successes and discussed airport expansions, public transport, and EU cooperation.

RN20 Highway to Andorra Closed Indefinitely After Major Rockfall

A massive rockfall near Mérens-les-Vals has shut France's RN20 highway in both directions, with fragile slope delaying reopening beyond next week.

Health•3 Related•Jan 23, 2026 • 06:16

Andorra Launches Presapter Project for Predictive Health Models in Pyrenees

Cross-border European initiative links physical activity, health, and environment in mountain regions to create customized strategies for athletes,.

Business•2 Related•Jan 10, 2026 • 06:16

French Investors Face 40-60% Losses in Liquidated Andorran Fund, Appeal to Macron

Hundreds from Toulouse and Occitanie risk losing life savings in AGA insurer's €13M fund after opaque bankruptcy; victims seek president's.

Other•4 Related•Dec 20, 2025 • 08:15

French Farmers End Andorra Road Blockades Over Lumpy Skin Disease Culls

Protesters lift blockades on key access roads to Pas de la Casa after Paris meetings, with no full agreement but promises of targeted culls and.

Politics•5 Related•Dec 20, 2025 • 07:01

Andorra-Spain Agree to Border Deal Skipping Routine EES Checks from 2026

Andorra and Spain will negotiate from early 2026 a border deal skipping routine EES checks, using advance Schengen screenings while keeping random inspections.

Business•5 Related•Dec 19, 2025 • 22:15

Andorra Hotels Forecast 60% Winter Occupancy Amid EES Relief

Hotels expect steady 60% occupancy matching last year, with 70% Christmas bookings secured, while bilateral talks secure EES exemptions starting.

Other•5 Related•Dec 17, 2025 • 05:46

French Farmers Blockade RN20 Indefinitely Over Cow Culls

Ariège farmers on day six of tractor blockade south of Tarascon-sur-Ariège protest lumpy skin disease protocols, threatening Andorra border access.

Other•5 Related•Dec 15, 2025 • 20:46

French Farmers Blockade RN20 Over Lumpy Skin Disease Cull Protests

Farmers in Ariège maintain fifth-day blockade at Sabart roundabout, diverting heavy vehicles and halting buses to Andorra, demanding targeted culls.

Culture•2 Related•Dec 01, 2025 • 20:48

Ull Nu opens international call for 2026 audiovisual installations

Andorra’s Ull Nu (20–24 May 2026) invites global audiovisual works, runs a regional short‑film competition for under‑35 directors, and reopens its.