Moving to Andorra: visas, cost of living & immigrant guide

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Population

85,370

Population Growth Rate

-0.12%

Population Distribution

population is unevenly distributed and is concentrated in the seven urbanized valleys that make up the country's parishes (political administrative divisions)

Urban Population

• population: 87.8% of total population rate of
• urbanization: 0.11% annual rate of change

Population in Major Urban Areas

23,000 ANDORRA LA VELLA (capital)

Population: Male/Female

• male: 43,652
• female: 41,718

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Age Structure

• years: 12% (male 5,276/female 4,954) 15-64
• years: 67.7% (male 29,562/female 28,201) 65 years and
• over: 20.4% (male 8,814/female 8,563)

Median Age

• total: 48.8 years
• male: 48.7 years
• female: 48.8 years

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population

7

Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population

8.1

Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman

1.47

Gross reproduction rate

1

Mean Age for Mother's First Birth (age 25-49)

32.8

Mother's mean age at first birth

32.8

Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female

• birth: 1.06 male(s)/female 0-14
• years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64
• years: 1.05 male(s)/female 65 years and
• over: 1.03 male(s)/female total
• population: 1.05 male(s)/female

Ethnic Groups

Spanish 34.3%, Andorran 32.1%, Portuguese 10%, French 5.6%, other 18%

Language Note

Catalan (official) 44.1%, Castilian 40.3%, Portuguese 13.5%, French 10%, English 3%, other 6.8% note: data represent mother tongue

Nationality Noun

• noun: Andorran(s)
• adjective: Andorran

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Literacy - total population

100%

Literacy - male

100%

Literacy - female

100%

Literacy Definition

age 15 and over can read and write

Education Expenditures - percent of GDP

2.9%

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Life Expectancy at Birth

• population: 83.8 years
• male: 81.6 years
• female: 86.2 years

Infant Mortality Rate

• total: 3.3 deaths/1,000 live births
• male: 3.4 deaths/1,000 live births
• female: 3.2 deaths/1,000 live births

Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births

• total: 3.3 deaths/1,000 live births
• male: 3.4 deaths/1,000 live births
• female: 3.2 deaths/1,000 live births

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

3.63

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

2.5

Health Expenditures - percent of GDP

9.1%

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

25.6%

Tobacco Use

• total: 31.8%
• male: 35.3%
• female: 28.3%

Alcohol consumption per capita

• total: 10.99 liters of pure alcohol
• beer: 3.59 liters of pure alcohol
• wine: 4.98 liters of pure alcohol
• spirits: 2.32 liters of pure alcohol other
• alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol

Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved

• improved: urban: 100% of population
• rural: 100% of population
• total: 100% of population

Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved

• improved: urban: 100% of population
• rural: 100% of population
• total: 100% of population

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Economic Overview

Andorra has a developed economy and a free market, with per capita income above the European average and above the level of its neighbors, Spain and France.

The country has developed a sophisticated infrastructure including a one-of-a-kind micro-fiber-optic network for the entire country.

Tourism, retail sales, and finance comprise more than three-quarters of GDP.

Duty-free shopping for some products and the country’s summer and winter resorts attract millions of visitors annually.

Andorra uses the euro and is effectively subject to the monetary policy of the European Central Bank.

Andorra's comparative advantage as a tax haven eroded when the borders of neighboring France and Spain opened and the government eased bank secrecy laws under pressure from the EU and OECD.

Agricultural production is limited - only about 5% of the land is arable - and most food has to be imported, making the economy vulnerable to changes in fuel and food prices.

The principal livestock is sheep.

Manufacturing output and exports consist mainly of perfumes and cosmetic products, products of the printing industry, electrical machinery and equipment, clothing, tobacco products, and furniture.

Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union and is treated as an EU member for trade in manufactured goods (no tariffs) and as a non-EU member for agricultural products.

To provide incentives for growth and diversification in the economy, the Andorran government began sweeping economic reforms in 2006.

The Parliament approved three laws to complement the first phase of economic openness: on companies (October 2007), business accounting (December 2007), and foreign investment (April 2008 and June 2012).

From 2011 to 2015, the Parliament also approved direct taxes in the form of taxes on corporations, on individual incomes of residents and non-residents, and on capital gains, savings, and economic activities.

These regulations aim to establish a transparent, modern, and internationally comparable regulatory framework, in order to attract foreign investment and businesses that offer higher value added.

Industries

Tourism (particularly skiing), banking, timber, furniture

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$37,200.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

-1.6%

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GDP - Gross Domestic Product (PPP)

$3,327,000,000 (USD)

GDP Per Capita

$37,200.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

-1.6%

GDP - official exchange rate

$4,800,000,000 (USD)

GDP by Sector- agriculture

14%

GDP by Sector- Industry

79%

GDP by Sector- services

6%

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Inflation Rate

1.1%

Exchange Rate per US Dollar

0.9214

Currency Name and Code

Euro (EUR)

Fiscal Year

Calendar Year

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Labor Force

36,060

Unemployment Rate

4%

Major Industries

Tourism (particularly skiing), banking, timber, furniture

Agriculture Products

Small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables, tobacco; sheep, cattle

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Labor Force By Occupation- agriculture

0.4%

Labor Force By Occupation- industry

4.7%

Labor Force By Occupation- services

94.9%

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Annual Budget

$1,029,000,000 (USD)

Public Debt (% of GDP)

41.1%

Budget Surplus or Deficit - percent of GDP

-0.3%

Taxes and other revenues - percent of GDP

21.4%

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Full Country Name

Principality of Andorra

Country Name

Andorra

Local - Long

Principat d'Andorra

Local - Short

Andorra

Etymology- history of name

• the origin of the country's name is obscure
• the name may derive from the Arabic "ad-darra" meaning "the forest," a reference to its location as part of the Spanish March (defensive buffer zone) against the invading Moors in the 8th century
• an alternate explanation is that the name originates from a Navarrese word "andurrial" meaning "shrub-covered land"

Independence

1278 (formed under the joint sovereignty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Urgell)

National Holiday

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)

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Government Type

parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains its chiefs of state in the form of a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and Bishop of Seu d'Urgell, Spain

Constitution

• history: drafted 1991, approved by referendum 14 March 1993, effective 28 April 1993
• amendments: proposed by the coprinces jointly or by the General Council; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the General Council, ratification in a referendum, and sanctioning by the coprinces

Legal System:

mixed legal system of civil and customary law with the influence of canon (religious) law

Executive Branch:

• chief of state: Co-prince Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Patrick STROZDA (since 14 May 2017); and Co-prince Archbishop Joan-Enric VIVES i Sicilia (since 12 May 2003); represented by Josep Maria MAURI (since 20 July 2012)
• head of government: Prime Minister Xavier Espot ZAMORA (since 16 May 2019)
• cabinet: Executive Council of 12 ministers designated by the head of government
• elections/appointments: head of government indirectly elected by the General Council (Andorran parliament), formally appointed by the co-princes for a 4-year term; election last held on 2 April 2023 (next to be held in April 2027); the leader of the majority party in the General Council is usually elected head of government
• election results: 2023: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) re-elected head of government; percent of General Council vote - 57.1% 2019: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) elected head of government; percent of General Council vote - 60.7

Legislative Branch:

• Description: unicameral General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de les Valls (a minimum of 28 seats; 14 members directly elected in two-seat constituencies (7 parishes) by simple majority vote and 14 directly elected in a single national constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms);
• Note: voters cast two separate ballots - one for national and one for their parish
• Elections: last held on 2 April 2023 (next to be held in April 2027)
• Election Results: percent of vote by party - DA 57.1%, Concord 17.8%, Forward 10.7%, SDP 10.7%, L'A 3.6%; seats by party - DA 16, Concord 5, Forward 3, SDP 3, L'A 1; composition as of August 2023 - men 14, women 14, percent of women 50%

Judicial Branch:

• office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates - 2 appointed by the coprinces and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
• subordinate courts: Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts

Regions or States:

7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia) Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria

Political Parties and Leaders:

• Action for Andorra or ACCIO [Judith PALLARES]
• Committed Citizens or CC [David BARO Riva]
• Concord [Cerni ESCALE Cabre]
• Democrats for Andorra or DA [Xaviar ESPOT ZAMORA]
• Forward Andorra or AE [Carine Montaner RAYNAUD]
• Liberals of Andorra or L'A [Joseph Maria CABANES]
• Social Democracy and Progress or SDP [Victor NAUDI]
• Social Democratic Party or PS [Pere Lopez AGRAS]
• Note: Andorra has several smaller parties at the parish level (one is Lauredian Union)

Suffrage:

18 years of age; universal

Citizenship Criteria:

• birth: no citizenship by descent
• only: the mother must be an Andorran citizen or the father must have been born in Andorra and both parents maintain permanent residence in Andorra dual citizenship
• recognized: no residency requirement for
• naturalization: 25 years

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Capital Name

Andorra la Vella

Capital - geographic coordinate

42 30 N, 1 31 E

Capital Time Difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Daylight Savings Time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

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International Organization Participation:

• CE
• FAO
• ICAO
• ICC (NGOs)
• ICCt
• ICRM
• IFRCS
• Interpol
• IOC
• IPU
• ITU
• OIF
• OPCW
• OSCE
• UN
• UNCTAD
• UNESCO
• Union Latina
• UNWTO
• WCO
• WHO
• WIPO
• WTO (observer)

International Law Organization Participation:

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Diplomatic Representation from US:

• Embassy: the US does not have an embassy in Andorra; the US ambassador to Spain is accredited to Andorra; US interests in Andorra are represented by the US Consulate General's office in Barcelona (Spain);
• Mailing Address: Paseo Reina Elisenda de Montcada, 23, 08034 Barcelona, Espana;
• Telephone: [34] (93) 280-22-27;
• FAX: [34] (93) 280-61-75; email address: Barcelonaacs@state.gov

Diplomatic Representation in the US:

• Chief of Mission: Ambassador Elisenda VIVES BALMANA (since 2 March 2016)
• Chancery: 2 United Nations Plaza, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10017
• Telephone: [1] (212) 750-8064
• FAX: [1] (212) 750-6630
• Email: contact@andorraun.org
• Website: https://www.exteriors.ad/en/embassies-of-andorra/andorra-usa-embassy

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Geographic Location

Europe

Geographic Coordinates

42 30 N, 1 30 E

Total Area

181 Square Miles 468 Square Kilometers

Land Area

181 Square Miles 468 Square Kilometers

Land Boundaries

75 Miles 120 Kilometers

Border Countries

France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7 km

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Terrain

Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys

Highest Point

2,946 Meters

Highest Point Location

Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m

Lowest Point

840 Meters

Lowest Point Location

Riu Runer 840 m

Natural Resources

Hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

Time Zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Daylight saving time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

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Climate

Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers

Terrain

Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys

Location

Southwestern Europe, Pyrenees mountains, on the border between France and Spain

Total Area

181 Square Miles 468 Square Kilometers

Border Countries

France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7 km

Environment - Current Issues

• Deforestation
• overgrazing of mountain meadows contribute to soil erosion
• air pollution
• wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal

Environment - International Agreements

Party To: Biodiversity, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

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Exports

$70,000,000 (USD)

Imports

$1,430,000,000 (USD)

Major Exports

Tobacco products, furniture

Major Imports

Consumer goods, food, fuel, electricity

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Country Description

Spain and Andorra are both advanced, stable democracies with modern economies.

Spain is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union.

Safety & Security

Spain and Andorra share with the rest of the world an increased threat of international terrorist incidents.

Like other countries in the Schengen area, Spain's open borders with its Western European neighbors allow the possibility of terrorist groups entering and exiting the country with anonymity.

Spain’s proximity to North Africa makes it vulnerable to attack from al-Qa’ida terrorists in the Maghreb region.

We remind U.S. citizens to remain vigilant with regard to their personal security and to exercise caution at all times.

In March 2004, Islamist extremists bombed four commuter trains entering Madrid, causing 191 deaths and over 1,400 injuries.

Spanish authorities tried the suspected terrorists and their co-conspirators in February 2007 and they were convicted in October 2007.

In 2011, the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorist organization publicly announced a “definitive cessation of armed activity.” While recent arrests have seriously weakened the organization, and despite the announcement, ETA remains a threat and has not disarmed or disbanded.

ETA has historically avoided targeting foreigners, instead directing their attacks against the police, military, local politicians, and Spanish government targets as well as towards disrupting transportation and daily life.

However, foreigners have been killed or injured collaterally in ETA attacks, and the risk of being in the wrong place at the wrong time in event of an ETA action is a concern for foreign visitors and tourists.

Two Ecuadorian nationals were killed in a bombing at the Barajas Airport in Madrid in 2006, and 17 students were injured, including one U.S. citizen, in a bombing at the University of Navarre in 2008.

U.S. citizen tourists traveling to Spain should remain vigilant, exercise caution, monitor local developments, and avoid demonstrations and other potentially violent situations.

Bombings outside the Basque Country in Burgos and Palma de Mallorca in July 2009 underscore the importance of being vigilant.

Though extortion threats have recently ceased in the Basque region, bombs have been used as part of criminal extortion of businesses in the past.

Prior police approval is required for all public demonstrations in Spain, and police are present to ensure adequate security for participants and passers-by.

Nonetheless, spontaneous demonstrations do take place in Spain from time to time in response to world events or local developments.

Even demonstrations that are meant to be peaceful can become unpredictable and even violent; you should avoid them if at all possible.

Be alert and aware of your surroundings, and pay attention to what the local news media have to say.

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Crime

Andorra has a low rate of crime.

While most of Spain has a moderate rate of crime and most of the estimated one million U.S. citizen tourists have trouble-free visits to Spain each year, street crimes against tourists occur in the principal tourist areas.

Madrid and Barcelona, in particular, report incidents of pick-pocketing, mugging, and occasional violent attacks, some of which require the victim to seek medical attention.

Criminals tend to frequent tourist areas and major attractions such as museums, monuments, restaurants, outdoor cafes, Internet cafes, hotel lobbies, beach resorts, city buses, subways, trains, train stations, airports, and ATMs.

In Madrid, incidents have been reported in all major tourist areas, including the area near the Prado Museum, near Atocha train station, in Retiro Park, in areas of old Madrid including near the Royal Palace, and in Plaza Mayor.

There have been a number of passport and bag thefts reported at Barajas Airport, local hotels, as well as in El Rastro (Madrid’s flea market) and in the Metro.

In Barcelona, the largest number of incidents reported also occurred in major tourist areas--on Las Ramblas, El Prat Airport, Sants train station, inside Metro stations, in the Sagrada Familia Area, in the Gothic Quarter, in Park Güell, in Plaza Real, and along Barcelona’s beaches.

There have been a number of thefts reported at the Port Olimpic Area and nearby beaches.

Travelers should remain alert to their personal security and exercise caution.

We suggest that travelers carry limited to cash, only one credit card, and a copy of their passport; leaving extra cash, extra credit cards, passports, and personal documents in a safe location.

Be especially careful in crowds.

Avoid placing passports, cash, or other valuables in the outer pockets of backpacks or purses.

Pickpockets often use the cover of a crowd to rob unsuspecting tourists and visitors.

Do not leave belongings unattended in public areas.

Do not put purses on the floor or on the backs of chairs at restaurants.

Keep valuable belongings within sight and within easy reach at all times in public areas to reduce the risk of theft.

Thieves often work in teams of two or more people using tactics limited only by their own creativity and imagination.

In many cases, one person distracts a victim while the accomplices perform the robbery.

For example, someone might wave a map in your face and ask for directions, ”inadvertently” spill something on you, or help you clean up bird droppings thrown on you by a third unseen accomplice.

While your attention is diverted, an accomplice makes off with your valuables.

Thieves may drop coins or keys at your feet to distract you and try to take your belongings while you are trying to help.

Physical assaults rarely happen.

In the past, such attacks were initiated from behind, with the victim being grabbed around the neck and choked by one assailant while others rifle through or grab the belongings.

A group of assailants may surround the victim in a crowded popular tourist area or on public transportation, and only after the group has departed does the person discover he/she has been robbed.

Purse snatchers may grab purses or wallets and run away, or immediately pass the stolen item to an accomplice.

A passenger on a passing motorcycle sometimes robs pedestrians.

There have been reports of thieves posing as plainclothes police officers, beckoning pedestrians from cars and sometimes confronting them on the street asking for documents, or to inspect their cash for counterfeit bills, which they ultimately confiscate as “evidence.” The U.S.

Embassy in Madrid has received reports of cars on limited access motorways being pulled over by supposed unmarked police cars.

The Spanish police do not operate in this fashion.

We encourage U.S. citizens to ask for a uniformed law enforcement officer if approached.

Theft from vehicles is also common. “Good Samaritan" scams are unfortunately common, where a passing car or helpful s

Criminal Penalties

While you are traveling in Spain and Andorra, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen.

Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own and criminal penalties will vary from country to country.

In Spain, driving under the influence could land you immediately in jail.

There are also some things that might be legal in the country you visit, but still illegal in the United States.

You can be prosecuted under U.S. law if you buy pirated goods.

Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime prosecutable in the United States.

If you break local laws in Spain and Andorra, your U.S. passport or citizenship won’t help you avoid arrest or prosecution.

It’s very important to know what’s legal and what’s not wherever you go.

Persons violating the laws of Spain and Andorra, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned.

Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs in Spain and Andorra are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.

The cities of Madrid and Barcelona and the Balearic Islands regional government have banned the consumption of alcohol in the street, other than in registered street cafes and bars.

Visitors to Madrid, Barcelona, Mallorca, Ibiza, and Menorca should be aware that failure to respect this law might result in the imposition of fines.

Throughout Spain and Andorra, driving under the influence could land you immediately in jail.

Spain takes illegal immigration seriously and police may stop people to ask for identification and proof of legal status.

We recommend that you carry a copy of your U.S. passport at all times.

While some countries will automatically notify the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate if a U.S. citizen is detained or arrested in a foreign country, that might not always be the case here.

To ensure that the United States Government is aware of your circumstances, request that the police and prison officials notify the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate as soon as you are arrested or detained overseas.

Languages Catalan (official) 44.1%, Castilian 40.3%, Portuguese 13.5%, French 10%, English 3%, other 6.8% note: data represent mother tongue

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Medical Facilities

Good medical care is available in both Spain and Andorra.

Regulations regarding medications may vary from those in the United States.

Spanish regulations do not permit the international shipment of medication, so please do not ship medication from the United States to Spain.

U.S. citizens who plan a lengthy trip to Spain should bring their medication or obtain a prescription for that medication from a Spanish physician.

Traffic Safety

While in Spain and Andorra, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States.

Traffic in Madrid and Barcelona is faster-paced than in U.S. cities and can be unnerving because of unfamiliar signs or motorbikes weaving between traffic lanes.

Drivers should always obey the traffic light located at their stop line, as there are separate traffic lights for each side of the intersection.

For example, the traffic light at the stop line of an intersection may be red, but across the intersection the light may be green, allowing for right/left-hand turns only.

An amber flashing light indicates that drivers must yield to pedestrians.

Drivers should be alert when driving at night in urban areas because of the possibility of encountering drivers or pedestrians under the influence of alcohol.

Night driving in isolated rural areas can be dangerous because of farm animals and poorly marked roads.

Rural traffic is generally heavier in July and August as well as during the Christmas and Easter seasons.

Traffic regulations in effect in Spain include the prohibition on the use of a mobile phone without a hands-free device while driving a car.

There is a fine of 300 euros for violation of this regulation and loss of driving privileges.

In addition, all drivers and passengers are required to carry a reflective vest and put it on if they need to stop on the roadside.

A reflective triangle warning sign for a vehicle stopped on the side of the road is also mandatory.

Liability insurance, at a minimum, is also required to legally operate any car or motorcycle.

Those renting vehicles are encouraged to check with the rental company about traffic regulations and safety equipment.

U.S. citizen tourists must obtain International Driving Permits prior to their arrival if they plan to drive in Spain.

Those Permits are only valid for one year.

You are not allowed to drive on your U.S. license.

While rental car companies may rent a vehicle to you without the International Driving Permit, this is illegal and, if pulled over for a traffic violation, your rental car may be detained and towed to the nearest impound lot.

Pedestrians should use designated crossing areas when crossing streets and obey traffic lights.

One of the facets of Spanish traffic laws that many U.S. citizens find troublesome is traffic stops by the Spanish National Police or the Guardia Civil.

Unlike in the United States, where drivers receive traffic tickets and then pay the court via mail or in person, Spanish police authorities may levy fines on the spot and issue a receipt for the payment.

This is done to ensure the traffic fine is paid by foreigners who rarely come back to Spain to pay the fine.

Public transportation in large Spanish cities is generally excellent.

All major cities have metered taxis, in which extra charges must be posted on the vehicle.

We advise travelers to use only clearly identified cabs and to ensure that taxi drivers always switch on the meter.

A green light on the roof indicates that the taxi is available.

If you have a problem or suspect you are being overcharged, ask for an official receipt.

The license number for the taxi should be located on a metal plaque by the passenger window.

This number identifies a specific taxi and can prove useful in the event of forgotten property or if you decide to file a complaint.

Rail service is comfortable and reliable but varies in quality and speed.

Intercity buses are usually comfortable and inexpensive.

Roadways- total

199 Miles 320 Kilometers

Roadways- paved

51 Miles 82 Kilometers

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Telephones

37,900

Cell Phones

64,500

Internet Users

58,900

Internet Country Code

.ad

Internet Hosts

26,773

Broadcast Media

• 1 public TV station and 2 public radio stations
• about 10 commercial radio stations
• good reception of radio and TV broadcasts from stations in France and Spain
• upgraded to terrestrial digital TV broadcasting in 2007
• roughly 25 international TV channels available

Telephone System

• Assessment: modern automatic telephone system
• Domestic: modern system with microwave radio relay connections between exchanges
• International: country code - 376; landline circuits to France and Spain

Electricity Consumption- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

598,700,000

Electricity Exports- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

9,000,000

Electricity Imports- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

497,700,000

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Anthem History

"El Gran Carelmany" presents the nation's history in a first-person narrative. The anthem was officially adopted on September 8, 1914, the anniversary date of the feast of Junfrau von Meritxell, the patron saint of Andorra.

Anthem Lyrics

El gran Carlemany El gran Carlemany, mon Pare dels alarbs em deslliurà, I del cel vida em donà de Meritxell, la gran Mare, Princesa nasquí i Pubilla entre dues nacions neutral Sols resto lú nica filla de l'imperi Carlemany.

Creient i lluire onze segles, creient i lliure vull ser. ¡Siguin els furs mos tutors i mos Prínceps defensors!

I mos Princeps defensors!

Anthem Lyrics English

The great Charlemagne, my Father, liberated me from the Saracens, And from heaven he gave me life of Meritxell the great Mother.

I was born a Princess, a Maiden neutral between two nations.

I am the only remaining daughter of the Carolingian empire Believing and free for eleven centuries, believing and free I will be.

The laws of the land be my tutors, and my defender Princes!

And Princes my defender!