Andorra Easter Campaign Nets 10 Drink-Driving Arrests Amid Multiple Crashes and Arrests

Andorra police arrested 10 drivers for drink-driving during an Easter road safety campaign running from Friday to Monday amid school holidays. The operation also led to detentions for drug possession, domestic violence, licence violations, and property damage.

A serious truck crash on Monday afternoon along the N-145 in Valls del Valira near the Anserall tunnel caused major disruptions to access routes into Andorra. The Andorran-plated truck, heading toward La Seu d'Urgell and carrying earth, appears to have left the road before colliding with an oncoming car, leading to an overturn that blocked both directions. The cab sustained severe damage, trapping the driver by his legs and requiring extended extrication efforts. He suffered a head wound and other injuries, remaining conscious but agitated at the scene, before evacuation by medicalized helicopter to Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron hospital. Hospital sources confirm he is in critical condition with a reserved prognosis. Investigations continue into the causes, with early indications pointing to a possible prior health issue.

The incident began around 3:59pm or shortly before 4pm, with the road fully closed until roughly 4:45pm, followed by single-lane passage until full reopening at 6:23pm. Traffic backed up over 7km toward La Seu—reaching the border—and 5km toward Andorra. Response teams included Catalan and Andorran firefighters, ambulances, medical units, and a helicopter; Andorra dispatched a fire truck and ambulance for extrication support at Catalonia's request.

A separate crash occurred overnight Sunday into Monday around 1am on the CG1 near Andorra la Vella's Estadi Comunal. A local-plated car lost control while heading north, striking a safety barrier and halting mid-roadway with no injuries. The driver tested negative for alcohol. Police, traffic services, and firefighters managed a temporary lane closure for vehicle removal and roadway cleanup, limiting broader impacts due to the early hour.

Other Easter incidents featured a 59-year-old man crashing on the Comella road Saturday morning at 2.00 g/l alcohol; a 24-year-old performing an illegal U-turn near a CG1 crash site early Saturday at 1.14 g/l; a 20-year-old female tourist colliding at the Prada Casadet roundabout early Monday at 1.15 g/l with injuries; and a 49-year-old motorcyclist stopped early Sunday in Andorra la Vella at 1.17 g/l, discarding 0.4g cocaine—his 29th arrest. His 51-year-old passenger, with prior theft convictions, assaulted officers and received a suspended sentence.

Six additional drink-driving cases involved men aged 23-71 testing at 0.89-1.07 g/l. Further arrests included a 34-year-old in Canillo refusing a test and threatening officers; a 55-year-old driving on a suspended licence; a 43-year-old tourist at the Franco-Andorran border with 2.2g cocaine and 33.75g hashish; and a 50-year-old for family abuse in Andorra la Vella.

Monday morning, a shirtless 24-year-old tourist faced detention near the Andorra la Vella bus station after throwing stones at a dealership Sunday night, causing €15,000 in damage; he risks two months' jail and expulsion. Traffic services are investigating early Monday bollard damage on Avinguda Fiter i Rossell in Escaldes-Engordany.

Police also reported scrapping a 2017 Spanish Seat León tied to a 2024 nightclub incident due to a licence plate error, despite a court release order; compensation discussions are ongoing.