Andorra Launches Subsidies for High-Performance Athletes and Women's Sports
The government introduced targeted funding to reward excellence and gender equality in sports, while unveiling upgrades to training facilities and a new athlete support programme. Total budget remains €4.78 million.
Key Points
- New subsidy lines add extra payments for federations with high-level athletes or women's initiatives, on top of €4.78M base for 2025-2026.
- 70% of funds paid in January, remainder in June after accounts filed.
- Improvements at Ordino Sports Centre include recovery zone and admin spaces.
- PROES programme offers personalised guidance for athletes' academic, sports, and career transitions.
The Andorran government has launched two new subsidy lines for sports federations and entities, one to support high-performance athletes and another to promote women's sports.
Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Mònica Bonell and State Secretary for Youth and Sports Alain Cabanes presented the initiative on Thursday afternoon to representatives from sports organisations. These areas previously served as criteria in determining overall subsidy amounts. Federations now featuring high-level athletes or initiatives to advance female participation will qualify for extra payments on top of their base allocations. All other award criteria and the total subsidies for the 2025-2026 season—€4.78 million—remain the same. Payments follow the existing schedule: 70% in January to meet commitments, with the remainder on 30 June after annual accounts are filed.
Bonell stated that the new lines mark progress toward a sports model emphasising excellence and equal opportunities. She added that they better recognise athletes at the top level while boosting women's roles in practice and federation leadership.
Cabanes noted the approach tailors aid to each federation's reality, valuing projects with strong sporting and social returns for Andorra. The additional support will help consolidate programmes and launch initiatives to grow the nation's sports landscape.
Officials also detailed improvements at the Ordino Sports Training Centre, including a completed recovery and hydrotherapy zone, along with dedicated administrative spaces for federations. They introduced the PROES athlete orientation programme, developed with the Youth and Volunteering department. Drawing on services from the Educational and Professional Guidance Centre (COEP), it provides personalised support to athletes—from early career stages through elite competition and into post-sports employment—helping them manage academic, sporting and professional transitions.
Related Articles
Other articles from Catalan-language sources about the same story: