Traditions of Andorra: Setúria and transhumance

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key facts (2025–2026) Andorran transhumance: a practice documented since the 13th century Benedicció de Setúria: celebrated annually in June in the parish of Ordino Andorra: inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list for its pastoral traditions Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror: a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004 (4,247… Read more

Minimum wage in Andorra 2026: Increase in July and subsidies

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Minimum wage in Andorra as of January 1, 2026: €1,652.11/month (Government of Andorra) Planned increase for July 2026: announced by Head of Government Xavier Espot Minimum wage increase over the last 5 years: +28% accumulated Number of workers earning the minimum wage: ~8% … Read more

Vehicle entry into Andorra: Traffic and borders in 2026

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Vehicle entries in May 2026: 328,226 units — a 3.0% year-on-year decrease (Andorra Statistics) Main access routes: N-22 (Spain) and RN-22 (France) Andorra receives more than 3 million tourists/year; the car is the most used means of transport Electric vehicle registrations in Andorra: +40% Read more

Transhumance returns to the Vall del Madriu in Andorra

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Area of the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Cultural Landscape: 4,247 ha (UNESCO, 2004) Number of sheep in the 2026 flock: 300 ewes Altitude of the Madriu Valley: between 1,050 m and 2,963 m above sea level Andorra: the only nation in the world declared entirely a Reserve… Read more

Connection between Andorra and Catalonia: Mobility Plan

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Andorra–Catalonia Work Plan: 2026–2030 — signed at the Palau de la Generalitat Annual cross-border traffic Andorra–Spain: +3.9 million vehicles (Andorra Statistics, 2024) Trade between Andorra and Catalonia: Andorra's main economic partner Priority projects: sustainable mobility, rail and digital connectivity Signed by: Xavier Espot (Head of Government) … Read more

Parks for children in Andorra: Prat del Senzill

Last update: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Investment in the renovation of Prat del Senzill: 750,000 euros (Comú de Sant Julià de Lòria, 2026) Testing phase prior to the inauguration: 1 month Parish: Sant Julià de Lòria — the southernmost in Andorra Population of Sant Julià de Lòria: ~9,500 inhabitants. (Statistics… Read more

Andorra's New Heliport: Connectivity and Flights

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Total investment in La Caubella heliport: €17 million Operational capacity: helicopters up to 12 tons Annual medical emergency flights: ~200 interventions/year (Fire Department, 2025) Reduction in air traffic over Andorra la Vella: ~60% projected Location: La Caubella, La Massana — approx. 4 km Read more

Is Catalan mandatory to work in Andorra?

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Catalan: sole official language of Andorra (Constitution of Andorra, 1993) Workers with Catalan as their working language: ~60 (Statistics of Andorra, 2024) Official Catalan qualifications: A1 to C2 — issued by the Language Policy Service (SPL) Minimum level required in public sector job offers: B2 — in the sector … Read more

Lost and Found in Andorra: A Practical Guide from the Police

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Lost items handed in to the Andorra la Vella police station: +3,000/year (Policia d'Andorra, 2025) Percentage recovered by owners: ~45% (Policia d'Andorra, estimate) Deadline to claim lost items: 6 months before being transferred to municipal custody Most frequent items: phones, wallets, and keys (>60% of the total) Read more

Working conditions in Andorra: salaries and working hours

Last updated: June 2026 📊 Key data (2025–2026) Maximum legal working hours in Andorra: 40 hours/week — same as Spain (Labor Relations Law, 2024) Andorra Minimum Wage 2024: €1,376.20/month (14 payments) — 16% higher than the Spanish Minimum Wage (Government, 2024) Cross-border workers: ~12,000 (mainly from La Seu d'Urgell and Foix) (Statistics, 2025) Rate of … Read more