Andorra

Andorran Laia Ateca was awarded for best production design at the 38th edition of the European Film Awards for the film Sirat, directed by Oliver Laxe, nominated for the 2026 Oscar

237.500 vehicles have entered Andorra during the Special Traffic period, running from 19 December to 6 January: 172.000 through the border with Spain and 65.500 from France, according to Andorran Mobility Department

To geolocalize and verify with modern technology the historical delimitation points between Andorra and the Spanish state, the Spanish Army has completed a comprehensive review of the layout of the Principality's southern border

Infants are the most affected by respiratory viruses: according to report by the Ministry of Health, incidence rate is 109,28 cases per 100.000; influenza is at 8,03, far from epidemic threshold (20,47 per 100.000), with 25-64 years olds the most affected

Vaccination plan for lumpy skin disease has been presented to cattle farmers; 1.500 doses will prevent the spread of the disease; the campaign is scheduled on 10-14 November and will cover over 90% of the livestock

Livestock fairs have been suspended to protect animals from lumpy skin disease and bovine species entering the Principality must prove negative for infection

The weekend in Ordino is dedicated to dance, with the fifth edition of the Contradans festival that opened with a various, high quality program

The organ of the Cathedral of Santa Maria d’Urgell played again after two years of restoration; one of the few Romanesque instruments preserved in Catalonia, was blessed by the Co-Prince of Andorra and Bishop of Urgell, Josep-Lluís Serrano

With the start of the school year, public transport will be reinforced for students in secondary education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and universities; the service, known as Bus Lliure, will change its name and become Bus Estudiant

Five people have been convicted in Montpellier, France, for smuggling tobacco from Andorra; the cross-border investigation found that the four defendants were selling the illegal cigarettes in the food stores they owned

Youngs from the dioceses of Urgell, including those from Andorra, are participating in the Jubilee of Youth in Rome in a pilgrimage led by Co-Prince, Bishop Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat; Pope Leo will celebrate the Holy Mass in Tor Vergata university area

Promote and encourage the exchange of university students between Andorra and Monaco has been discussed during the official visit of a delegation from the General Council led by Ombudsman Carles Ensenyat to the Principality