Andorra

Joint teams of local and French police have begun working together; first deployed in Pas de la Casa, 2080mt, on the border with France, the mixed patrols will work cross-border to combat smuggling and operate in collaboration with customs

29,5% of the adult population consumes some product containing nicotine, and cigarettes are the most widely used product, according to a study conducted by the Odec computing centre for Philip Morris

To promote the construction of affordable rental flats, the government is working on an 'ambitious bill' for a programme of fiscal, urban planning and economic incentives

According to figures from Europe's top football body, clubs in the Liga Multisegur Assegurances received almost €1 million from UEFA for player loans to the national team in the period 2020-2024

The Diversand association has called for the Ministry of Health to make the gender transition protocol public and thus provide answers to approximately 25 people, both adults and minors, who are currently waiting for specific regulations

The 3rd Volunteer Fair, held at the Congress Centre, was attended by 28 associations; conceived and implemented by the Ministry of Youth, the Volunteer Fair aims to create a meeting space for associations and volunteers

The real estate market in Andorra has seen a 2,8% increase in the average price of new flats over the past year, to €6.022 per square metre; there are currently 1.315 new homes available for purchase

The start of negotiations on the Andorran Health Service (SAAS) collective agreement continues to be postponed due to the provisional situation of the SAAS works council, awaiting renovation; backlog at negotiating table already amounts to almost 2 months

The end of the season festivities has been marked by long road queues: ice made leaving the mountain resorts difficult and main roads leading to Spain also registered a peak in traffic

The new Strategic Plan for National Museums and Monuments 2024-2030, recently presented, outlines the future of Andorran heritage and reaffirms commitment to the culture of Andorra, adapting to the needs and challenges of the present and future

The goal of Forces Elèctriques d'Andorra, in charge of Andorra's electricity supply, is to ensure that 100% of the electricity produced by the company in 2030 is of renewable origin, whereas currently it is 74%

Kuty Kalmenson, who settled in the Principality together with his wife Rochel and their five children, will be in charge of organising the Chabad Lubavitch of Andorra, a meeting place for Jews, becoming the country's first rabbi

287 women suffered gender-based violence between January and October this year; the figure includes 142 new cases according to data from the Secretary of State for Equality and Citizen Participation