Canillo Traffic Agents Launch Body-Worn Camera Pilot at Parish Festival

Canillo traffic agents will start a pilot test this weekend with body-worn mobile video surveillance devices, coinciding with the start of the parish's main festival today. The trial will continue across other major summer festivals to evaluate the tools in high-attendance settings, according to an announcement made this morning.

The council described the devices as a means to strengthen safety, transparency, and accountability during public street operations. This follows a regulation on mobile video surveillance for traffic agents, approved by Canillo's communal council on 21 January 2026 and published in the Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra (BOPA).

Officials presented the step as part of modernising municipal services while protecting both agents and the public. The pilot will generate practical data on device performance where traffic control and safety demands peak.

Plans call for reviewing the results before any long-term adoption. The council stressed adherence to transparency, legal standards, and individual rights.

Use of the cameras will stay limited and targeted, in line with national law and focused on public interest and safety. Data protection measures will keep footage confidential, with options for residents to access or request deletion of relevant material. Retention will match operational needs, followed by secure disposal.