Visa & Travel Policy: The US updated its Visa Waiver Programme rules, reiterating that eligible travellers must get digital ESTA clearance before boarding and that certain dual nationals and recent travel to high-risk regions are barred; Andorra is listed among the participating countries, alongside others such as Australia, Austria, Belgium and Croatia. Cross-border Transport & Infrastructure: Catalonia launched an €867,000 tender for a feasibility study on a 20km tram corridor linking La Seu d’Urgell and Andorra, with an estimated €250m investment and a planned one-year study covering technical, operational and economic viability plus possible cycling and airport connections. Payments & Financial Integration: EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said Turkey is interested in joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), which already covers EU states, the UK, EFTA, microstates including Andorra, and several candidate countries. Global Mobility Rankings: India’s passport slipped to 125th in the Global Passport Index 2026 (visa-free access to 26 countries), while the broader index ranks Sweden, Switzerland and Finland at the top. Tourism Demand Shift: “Alpine summer” is surging as Europeans swap beach heat for mountain holidays, with Switzerland and Andorra added to a growing roster of cooler walking destinations.