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If you ask me about the main achievements that Anthony Marti has made during his eight years, I would say that there are no achievements, said the general adviser of the mixed parliamentary group SDP, Victor Naudi Zamora

On April 7, 2019, parliamentary elections will be held in Andorra. The Andorran parliament will decide who will be the new head of government. The current head of government, Anthony Marty, is leaving his post after two mandates – the maximum possible eight-year period. On the eve of the elections, the general adviser of the …

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Ski mountaineering has become increasingly popular among young people, said Ekaterina Osichkina, a 19-year-old Russian athlete who won twice at the ISMF World Cup in Andorra

Ekaterina Osichkina, a 19-year-old Russian athlete, won the women’s junior title at the ISMF World Cup on January 26th. The competition phase (“individual race” category) took place in Andorra, at the ski resort of Arcalis. Ekaterina far outstripped her rivals. The next day, she won again in the “vertical race” in Arinsal. She is known …

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Fairy tales are the best therapy, people forget about their everyday routine and start a magical journey with me, said Cédric Hoareau, a mountain guide and professional narrator

Cédric Hoareau is a mountain guide and professional narrator of the legends of the Catalan Pyrenees. He offers a unique service – organizing walking tours and hiking trails, regardless of the season, to places related to mysterious stories and legends. He tells these legends himself. This type of educational tourism is becoming increasingly popular among …

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We will not buy snow in Sochi and Siberia, it was a joke broadcasted on December 28 (Andorra’s April Fool’s Day), said Andorra Tourisme’s GM Betim Budzaku

At the beginning of the new year, Russian television channels launched information that Andorra planned to buy snow in Siberia and Sochi due to the lack of snow on the slopes of the ski resorts in the principality. The channels showed empty gray ski slopes. Then, quite seriously, it was stated that hundreds of tourists …

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ANDORRASKIMO 2019 is a format for long distance skiing for teams of two or three people, says race promoter, Gerard Riart

On February 23 and 24, 2019 ANDORRASKIMO ski mountaineering competition will be held in Andorra. The competition will be attended by 460 teams (2-3 people in each). Participants will be able to complete four routes: Skimo2, Skimo4, Skimo6 and Skimo 10. Race promoter, Gerard Riart, told all-andorra.com about the events’ organizational issues, as well as …

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Our ski resort is a great place for freeride lovers, says the commercial director of the French ski resort Ax 3 Domaines, Jacques Murat Savassem

The commercial director of the ski resort Ax 3 Domaines – Ascou – Monts d’Olmes – Guzet, Jacques Murat Savasem, told all-andorra.com about the advantages of having a winter vacation in the Ariège-Pyrénées region of France:

“Ax 3 Domaines is a ski resort located in Ariege-Pyrenees, near the tiny French town of Ax-les-Thermes (about 60 km …

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Bassella Moto Museum is recognized as one of the best motorcycle museums in Europe and it has become an icon for all motorsport fans, says the museum director, Cristina Soler

The Bassella Motorcycle Museum is recognized as one of the best motorcycle museums in Europe, and it is an obligatory stop on the route to Andorra. The museum director, Cristina Soler, tells all-andorra.com about the museum’s main exhibits, its history and why this tourist spot is a must-visit:

“The Bassella Motorcycle Museum gives continuity to the …

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Next year we will celebrate 20 years of trial racing by incorporating new ideas, said the organizer of the “Ventoux trial classic”, Aubert Thierry

 

Aubert Thierry, the organizer of the “Ventoux trial classic”, spoke with all-andorra.com about this event and its participants:

“I organize the competition “Ventoux trial classic” in Malaucene (located in Vaucluse) with the help of 138 volunteers. This year we held the 19th event. Previously, the competition was a solo race based in Bedoin, until 2005 when …

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