Andorra has the potential to become a kind of European Silicon Valley—unique on the continent, said Bruno Ciroussel, Franco-Swiss mathematician who worked in quantum physics and chaos theory

Bruno Ciroussel is the designer of the Aitek platform. He has embedded this technology within distribution entities and companies focused on startups, venture capital, technology investments, and M&A—among other innovation domains. This journey...

Andorra-La Seu Airport expands with non-Schengen flights, explains Jordi Candela, Director General of Public Airports of Catalonia

Jordi Candelà i Garriga, Director General of Public Airports of Catalonia and Vice-President of the European Airport Regions Council, is a professional with more than 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors in airport and...

Global Private Banking Awards 2025: Winners and highly commended

Best Global Private Bank J.P. Morgan Private Bank Highly commended: UBS Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking UBS HC: Julius Baer Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking in Europe Deutsche Bank Best Leader in Private Banking...

Where to find the world's softest snow this winter, according to scientists

Finding the perfect snowy conditions for your winter getaway's not always easy. If you're heading on a ski trip, for instance, and find watery slopes instead of a blanket of white, your trip could be ruined from the get-go. Every ski season,...

Best Colleges and Universities in Andorra

: A Comprehensive Overview Introduction: Understanding Higher Education in Andorra Nestled in the eastern Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, Andorra is a small, landlocked principality known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural...

Queen Letizia and Queen Máxima twin in the same elegant cherry-red dress

Embracing one of the season’s most flattering shades, Queen Letizia attended the National Innovation and Design Awards 2025 at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, the very same venue where her engagement took place 23 years ago to the day. This latest...

China-Europe cooperation achieves economic breakthroughs at Financial Street Forum

Yao Jing, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra, delivers a speech in Madrid during this year's Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum. [Photo...

Primož Roglič claims victory at the inaugural Andorra Cycling Masters

Slovenian rider Primož Roglič emerged as the winner of the first edition of the Andorra Cycling Masters, an innovative competition combining two timed stages – a hill climb to the Coll de la Gallina and an urban circuit through Andorra la Vella...

Orange weather warning for the Balearic Islands as DANA Alice continues to drench Spain – with British ‘anticyclone’ to blame

AN orange weather warning has been issued for the Balearic Islands as DANA Alice continues to bring thunderstorms and torrential rain to Spain’s eastern coast. The alert covers the southern coast of Mallorca, including the capital Palma, and will...

Discover Andorra: The Tiny European Country Without a President, Prime Minister, or Army

Discover Andorra: The Tiny European Country Without a President, Prime Minister, or Army (Image credit: canva) When you are planning to travel to Europe, you probably must be thinking about France, Italy or Spain, right? Covered entirely by...

AYK Energy marks battery renewal project on Svitzer’s diesel-electric tug quartet as complete

Andorra’s marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has wrapped up a battery renewal deal for a quartet of hybrid tugs owned by Denmark-based towage service provider Svitzer. Courtesy of AYK Energy The units in question are the 33-meter-long...

Bullying: 4 in 5 Countries Have no Laws Protecting LGBTI Youth

Geneva (Switzerland), 5 November 2025 – A large part of the world has yet to adopt explicit legislation to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) youth in schools against bullying, ILGA World said today. New data published on...

Iberia is “biological invasion hotspot”

“The research identified 1,273 introduced species currently established in Portugal, Spain, Andorra and Gibraltar, confirming the region (Iberian Peninsula) as one of the main hotspots for biological invasions worldwide,” says ARNET, which...

InterviewUNGA president: Security Council 'ready to move' on two-state solution

United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock has said a show of global unity behind the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine in September has sent a signal that the UN Security Council is ready to act. UNGA overwhelmingly...

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc Announces Q3 Trading Update & Interim Dividend Declaration

UXBRIDGE, ENGLAND / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / Trading Update for the Third Quarter ended 26 September 2025 & Interim Dividend Declaration Solid third quarter; reaffirming full-year guidance Change vs 2024 Revenue Volume (UC)[2] Revenue...

Portugal is one of the only with LGBT anti-bullying laws

According to the report, four out of five countries around the world do not have laws protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex young people from bullying, and only six UN member states have adopted legislation to this effect....

Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Slovakia curb on same-sex rights sparks concern over LGBTIQ+ rights in the EU

ROME, NOV 5 - While social acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people has increased across the EU in the last five years, the rights of sexual minorities are under pressure in the EU. The latest move by Slovakia to restrict the rights of same-sex couples stands...

Business Insights Race for AI dominance is creating competition and new global alliances

OpenAI’s recent $1 trillion spending spree on chips and computing power shows that artificial intelligence now depends as much on energy and infrastructure as on algorithms. The ChatGPT maker has signed pricey long-term deals this year for greater...

Democrat Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim mayor

New Yorkers turned out in record numbers on Tuesday to elect Democrat Zohran Mamdani as the city's next mayor. The victory marked a stunning achievement for Mr Mamdani, who weathered months of Islamophobic fury and false accusations as he rose in...