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We plan to open our fourth museum in Girona dedicated to Catalan painters, says a world-famous art collector Carmen Thyssen whose collection is estimated to be worth 2 billion dollars

Last week, the inauguration of the third exhibition of paintings “Femina Feminae”, including 29 paintings dedicated to woman’s beauty, took place in The Carmen Thyssen Museum in Andorra. The owner of the collection, Andorran resident, María del Carmen Rosario Soledad Cervera y Fernández de la Guerra, Dowager Baroness Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon et Impérfalva, popularly known …

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In sports, as in life, there are no restrictions when you believe in yourself, thinks Albert Llovera, the only professional motor racing pilot-winner in the world with a disability

Albert Llovera was born in Andorra in 1966. He grew up in the world of skiing and was competing in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, aged 17. In 1985 he returned to Sarajevo to take part in the European Ski Cup, during which he, unfortunately, crashed going 100 km/h on the downhill track, …

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My main project is a Women’s Skimo web series, which will let women worldwide discover ski mountaineering, says multiple World champion Laetitia Roux

Laetitia Roux, the French upper-class athlete, 15 times awarded the title of world champion in ski mountaineering, six times winner of the World Cup and five times winner of the competition Pierra Menta (French international competitions in ski mountaineering), combines professional sport with work in the special “mountain police” unit of the French gendarmerie. After …

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Modern art can only be reached through the classics, said the prima ballerina of the Mariinsky theater Julia Mahalina

The St. Petersburg Ballet, with the participation of the prima ballerina of the Mariinsky theater, Julia Mahalina, winner of the “Golden soffit” prize (1995) and the “Benois de la Danse” prize (1998) performed yesterday in Andorra. On the eve of the gala concert the prima ballerina told all-andorra.com about her career and the current trends …

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My world has always revolved around participating in car competitions, said the famous French rally racer and resident of Andorra Cyril Despres

Cyril Despres is a French motorcycle and auto rider, mainly practicing the rally-raid. Between 2005 and 2013 he won the Dakar Rally moto five times. This year he organized two events in Andorra which were related to moto: “The Andorra 500” and “The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride” (DGR). He told all-andorra.com how it all came about …

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Andorra has perfect conditions for preparing for a competition like the Tour de France, says Joaquim Rodríguez, professional Spanish road racing cyclist and the captain of the Katusha team

Joaquim Rodríguez (also known as “Purito¨) professional Spanish road racing cyclist and the captain of the Katusha team, told all-andorra.com why he prefers to live and train in Andorra. He’s been representing the Katusha flag since 2010. During this period he gained 31 victories and stood on the podiums of the three major Grand tours …

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This is my second contest in Andorra. It’s always a high level, says Federica Brignone, winner of the FIS Ski World Cup SUPER-G in Andorra

Skier from Italy Federica Brignone won the World Cup in SUPER-G in El Tarter (Andorra). She got the first result (57.33 seconds), ahead of the athlete from the United States Ross Laurenne +0.13 seconds and the Austrian skier Tippler Tamara (+0,37). She tells all-andorra.com about her impressions and life style:

Were you expecting a victory today?

No, …

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Freeride is the essence of joy, extreme throws some fear in the mix, said Nicola Thost, snowboard rider who took part in Freeride World Tour Andorra

Interview with Nicola Thost – Freeride World Tour Vallnord  February 18th 2015:

You have many titles: you were Olympic champion (halfpipe), the winner of the world Cup of ISF (snowboard)… Now you are one of the top women snowboarders in FWT. Is it your life style to be always in the front line?  Why and how did …

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