Analysis of the EU Association Agreement and its Implications for Andorra
Analysis of the EU Association Agreement and its Implications for Andorra “To drive genuine change, it’s vital first to acknowledge our stance and act with clarity and determination.” In our previous editions, we had anticipated a thorough review of the components of the association agreement between Andorra and the EU, underlining how these could influence […]
The nationality and civil residence of the testator is a decisive issue to determine the applicable law in succession
The nationality and civil residence of the testator is a decisive issue to determine the applicable law in succession One of the most important issues in successions is the applicable law. Inheritance institutions such as the widow’s usufruct, the hereditary reserve, or the legitimate inheritance are regulated very differently from one legal system to another. […]
In Andorra, the defense of intellectual and industrial property rights gains importance and becomes effective
In Andorra, the defense of intellectual and industrial property rights gains importance and becomes effective Holders of intellectual and industrial property rights have become aware of the importance of protecting their rights by registering with OMPA in Andorra. However, registering a trademark, a patent, or holding a copyright is one thing, and defending that right […]
Official Language Project Law
Official Language Project Law During this month of September, local and international media have echoed a piece of news that has aroused some controversy in the Principality of Andorra: the obligation to speak Catalan to renew one’s residence permit. However, these claims proliferated before the publication of the Official Language Project Law on 13 September […]
Inheritance planning – Part II
Inheritance planning – Part II Succession, as previously discussed by our company in this blog, is a matter of significant importance but often overlooked. Planning your succession in advance can make it possible, from a transactional point of view, to avoid contingencies among the heirs and, from a tax point of view, to apply great […]
Guide for identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owner
Guide for identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owner In recent years we have been able to observe an increase in the use of corporate structures in criminal operations related to the money or values laundering and/or the financing of terrorism, aiming to hide the ultimate beneficiary of the operations, thus complicating the identification of the person responsible […]
Inheritance planning – Part I
Inheritance planning – Part I Anticipating the fate of one’s heritage is something that people tend to shy away from until old age. Unfortunately, unexpected situations can arise in which there is no longer time to decide how the succession should take place. Foresight, by deciding what and under what conditions loved ones should inherit, […]
Sustainable Mobility
Sustainable Mobility Sustainable mobility, together with housing, have become a current priority for the Government of Andorra and for the 7 Municipalities. The Principality of Andorra is a small country of 468 km ² with a growing demography, with the constant arrival of new residents and investors, receiving more than 8 million tourists a year. […]
The Open University of Catalonia has been fined by the Generalitat with a penalty of €20,000 for the use of facial recognition in its virtual exams
The Open University of Catalonia has been fined by the Generalitat with a penalty of €20,000 for the use of facial recognition in its virtual exams. You have surely heard about the latest news regarding facial recognition, where the Generalitat fined the Open University of Catalonia (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya – UOC) €20,000 because the […]
The benefits and drawbacks of online and offline university education
The benefits and drawbacks of online and offline university education For years, I have dedicated my time to consistently express my perspective on the importance of education in all its forms for any society, including Andorra. In fact, reviewing my personal archive of articles written at the beginning of the 2015-19 and 2019-2023 legislative terms, […]