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Andorra – Property Building and Renovation

Construction and renovation in Andorra are tightly regulated, with oversight shared between the national government and each of the country’s seven administrative parishes (parròquies). Planning permission is obligatory for virtually all new builds and for most substantial renovation work, with

Andorra – Property Financing

Overseas buyers can access mortgage financing in Andorra through the country’s domestic banking institutions, though the experience differs markedly from what most buyers encounter in neighbouring Western European markets. Non-residents must anticipate lower loan-to-value ratios, larger upfront deposits, and rigorous

Andorra – Prescriptions and Medications

Andorra boasts one of the most extensive pharmacy networks relative to population size anywhere in Europe, meaning that obtaining both prescription and non-prescription medicines is generally a straightforward process. Local pharmacies are referred to as farmàcies and are identified by

Andorra – Postal Service

Andorra’s postal landscape is unlike virtually anywhere else on the planet: the Principality has no postal authority of its own. Mail services are instead delivered jointly by Correos (Spain’s national postal operator) and La Poste (France’s national postal operator), a

Andorra – Mental Health

Andorra’s mental health services operate within a compact but functional public healthcare framework anchored by the social security fund CASS, with the country’s sole main hospital providing psychiatric care. Though the system continues to evolve and public awareness of psychological

Andorra – Maternity and Giving Birth

Andorra maintains a high-quality, publicly financed healthcare system that extends maternity coverage to all legal residents enrolled in the national social security fund, CASS. The overwhelming majority of births occur at the country’s sole main hospital, Hospital Nostra Senyora de

Andorra – Leisure and Entertainment

For a tiny Pyrenean nation with fewer than 84,000 inhabitants, Andorra delivers a leisure and entertainment offering that belies its modest size. This mountain microstate boasts internationally recognised ski resorts, an extraordinary number of museums for its population, a vibrant

Andorra – Lease Agreements

Renting in Andorra falls under the Urban Property Lease Law, which was comprehensively updated by Law 24/2023 — effective from January 2024 — and further revised in 2025. Residential leases must run for a minimum of five years, security deposits

Andorra – Internet

Andorra delivers internet performance that far exceeds what you might expect from a tiny mountain principality. With a single state-owned operator, the country has achieved complete fibre-to-the-home coverage, enshrined broadband as a universal right, and rolled out 5G — positioning

Andorra – Importing a Pet

Andorra welcomes the import of pet dogs, cats, and ferrets, and the procedure is reasonably manageable for owners relocating from EU member states and closely aligned territories. The requirements closely follow the EU pet travel framework — covering microchipping, rabies