Road safety

Traffic accidents, driving safety, road policing, statistics, and collision prevention.

Andorra's CG-3 Sees 21% Drop in Peak-Hour Travel Times After Three-Lane Upgrade

Initial data from the State Secretariat show the new setup easing congestion on this busy road. Changes include reorganised turns, removed loading zones and a lowered speed limit to boost flow and safety.

Andorra Police Issue 70 Fines in Motorcycle Safety Campaign

Andorra police performed 361 nationwide checks during a May road safety operation, fining nearly 70 motorcycle drivers for technical, administrative, and behavioral violations to enhance safety amid increased warm-weather use.

Suzuki Ignis Crashes into Tree in Andorra la Vella, Driver Hospitalized; Separate Bollard Damage Reported

A low-speed crash left a Suzuki Ignis wrecked on Andorra la Vella pavement, hospitalizing its young driver, while authorities pursue a hit-and-run vehicle that smashed bollards nearby.

Other•4 Related•Jun 09, 2026 • 07:15

Firefighters Contain Butane Gas Leak in Andorra la Vella Apartment After Evacuation

Firefighters contained a butane gas leak from an open kitchen tap in a fifth-floor apartment in Andorra la Vella, evacuating the building after a neighbour's alert. No injuries reported.

Three-Vehicle Crash on Andorra's CG-1 Highway Injures Several with Whiplash

A bus and two cars collided on the CG-1 near Andorra la Vella, injuring a 45-year-old driver and others with minor neck strains. Emergency services responded, implementing temporary traffic controls.

Two women injured in motorbike-pedestrian collisions

Police are investigating crashes in Sant Julià de Lòria and Andorra la Vella that required medical attention.

3 Nacions Cycling Event Causes Road Closures and Delays in Andorra on Saturday

The 3 Nacions cicloturista from Puigcerdà passes through Andorra on June 6, triggering temporary closures on N-145 and N-260 plus heavy cyclist traffic on CG-1 and CG-2. Impacts stay limited with safety measures in place.

Sports•3 Related•Jun 03, 2026 • 15:15

CG-4 Road Closures in Pal to Port de Cabús for UCI MTB World Cup July 10-12

Authorities in Andorra will impose traffic restrictions on CG-4 between Pal and Port de Cabús from July 10 to 12 to support the UCI MTB World Cup. Full closures apply from km 6, with partial limits nearer Erts.

Andorra's Police Joins Iberviapol Ibero-American Traffic Police Network

Andorra's police force has formally integrated into Iberviapol, a new network for Ibero-American traffic police to coordinate on road safety through shared practices and tools. This builds on their attendance at the founding event.

Sports•4 Related•Jun 03, 2026 • 08:45

Andorran Driver Seriously Hurt in Fatal Catalonia Crash; French Tourist Injured in Separate Andorra Collision

A head-on collision in Catalonia's Segarra region left an Andorran driver critically injured and claimed another life, while a French tourist on a motorcycle was hurt in an Andorra overtake mishap the next day. Roads closed amid probes.

Andorra Traffic Accidents Hit 5-Year Low at 533 in 2025

Andorra's police data reveals 533 traffic accidents in 2025, the fewest in five years despite a 16.9% rise from 2024. The rate fell to 37.3 per 100,000 inhabitants, with summer months and the capital seeing the most incidents.

Other•4 Related•Jun 02, 2026 • 07:45

Andorra Police Arrest 19-Year-Old for Assault, Six for Drugs, Five for DUI

Police in Andorra made multiple arrests over the weekend and last week, including one for a nightclub assault, six for possessing narcotics like cocaine and ecstasy, and five for driving under the influence with high alcohol levels.

Other•2 Related•May 26, 2026 • 19:46

44-Year-Old Woman Injured in Two-Car Crash on Andorra's Obac Road

Incident at kilometre 0.700 prompted police response at 10:40am; separate early-morning car collision and prior motorcycle crash also reported in Andorra la Vella.

Spanish Car Crashes into Andorra la Vella Roundabout, Second Incident on Busy Avenue

A vehicle lost control and smashed into a roundabout boundary in Andorra la Vella's busiest access area. Emergency teams cleared the scene quickly. It's the second accident in days on the avenue, following a Friday collision that hurt a teenage motorcyclist.

Other•3 Related•May 24, 2026 • 07:01

Two Crashes Hit Andorra la Vella's Avinguda Santa Coloma in 24 Hours

A Spanish car smashed into a roundabout on a key Andorra la Vella road yesterday morning, hours after a motorcycle collision injured a teenage girl on the same avenue. Police and emergency teams responded to both.

RN20 Rockslide Repairs Near Merens Not Expected Before 2027

Andorra's Foreign Affairs Minister Imma Tor announced after Toulouse talks that full repairs on the RN20 section damaged by January's rockslide will not start before 2027. Interim safety measures remain effective.

Other•4 Related•May 21, 2026 • 17:32

Andorran Police Arrest Woman for €900 Theft, Drunk Driver, and Drug Smuggler

Authorities in Andorra made three arrests: a woman suspected of embezzling over €900 at work, a man for a high-alcohol crash causing damage, and another for cocaine possession at the border.

Andorra Approves €450K Road Maintenance and La Massana-Erts Walkway Final Stretch

The Andorran government greenlit €450,000 in road upkeep contracts for safety improvements across parishes and a €627,521 deal to complete a 190-metre pedestrian walkway between La Massana and Erts.

Yellow Ferrari Does Dangerous Donuts Near Andorra Speed Camera in Viral Video

A luxury yellow Ferrari 812 executed risky donuts and lane swerves on Andorra's CG-2 road in Escaldes-Engordany, captured on video by a French driver and shared widely online. Authorities plan probe if driver confirmed.

Andorra Shifts Road Accident Cleanup Duty to Parishes, Sparking Criticism

Andorra shifts road accident cleanup from Fire Service to parishes, sparking parish leaders' criticism over equipment shortages and calls to retain the role; they back Night Literary Award reform.

Andorra Road Accidents Rise to 533 in 2025, Fatalities Plunge to One

Fatalities fell sharply to one from seven amid higher incidents, with injuries up and fines focusing on speeding. Tourist peaks drove summer spikes, police data shows.

Andorra Records 533 Traffic Accidents in 2025, One Fatal

Police data shows a rise in total crashes to 533 from 456 in 2024, but road deaths fell sharply to one. Most injuries were light, with highest victim rates in 30-39 age group and Andorra la Vella parish.

Police Deploy Major Operation to Stop Speeding Porsche on Andorra CG-1 Road

Andorra la Vella authorities launched a large-scale traffic stop on the CG-1 near the bus station, targeting a black Porsche suspected of speeding amid heavy morning traffic.

Truck Driver Injured in La Massana Road Crash, Motorcyclist Hits Pedestrian in Escaldes

A truck slid off a La Massana road and dropped 20 meters, injuring the driver slightly. Hours earlier, a teen motorcyclist struck a pedestrian in Escaldes-Engordany; both received hospital care.

Other•2 Related•May 13, 2026 • 05:31

Vigil in Andorra la Vella Marks Late Dance Instructor's Birthday, Demands Tougher Spanish DUI Laws

Around 70 family, friends gathered in Andorra la Vella to mark Carlos Manuel Miguel Chozo's 37th birthday with a vigil protesting 'road violence' and demanding tougher Spanish DUI laws.