Drivers Resort to Breaking Bad-Style Tactics Amid RN-20 Road Closure to France
Closure of RN-20 near El Pas de la Casa prompts opportunistic shuttle services charging up to 40 euros, as travellers dodge border bottlenecks in.
Key Points
- RN-20 closure near El Pas de la Casa forces alternative cross-border routes.
- Unofficial shuttles from El Pas de la Casa to L'Hospitalet charge up to €40 per trip.
- Anillo compares tactics to Breaking Bad's schemes in her 22 Feb 2026 column.
- Ongoing issues include bus extensions to Ordino and road upgrades in Escaldes-Engordany.
The closure of the RN-20 road has sparked a range of opportunistic tactics by drivers desperate to cross the border into France, according to a report by Helena Anillo.
In her latest column published on 22 February 2026, Anillo draws a parallel to the TV series *Breaking Bad* to illustrate the "picaresque" schemes emerging amid the disruption. The RN-20 cutoff, which affects access near El Pas de la Casa, has forced travellers to seek alternative routes, leading to creative—and costly—workarounds.
One prominent consequence highlighted in related coverage is the emergence of unofficial shuttle services linking El Pas de la Casa with L'Hospitalet, just over the French border. These private car connections now charge up to 40 euros per trip, capitalising on the bottleneck.
The incident underscores ongoing mobility challenges in the region, particularly impacting cross-border traffic between Andorra and France. Local authorities have not yet detailed when the RN-20 will reopen or addressed these informal operations directly.
Anillo's piece forms part of broader discussions on circulation issues, including communal requests for extended bus line L7 services to Ordino and delays in three-lane upgrades on Carrer de la Unió in Escaldes-Engordany, pending technical validation.
Original Sources
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