Anti-Money Laundering: Andorra-linked leads are now part of a major Italy-led crackdown on Sicilian mafia finances, with Italian authorities seizing more than €200m in assets tied to Matteo Messina Denaro’s drug-trafficking network, including gold bars, cash, premium watches and luxury properties, and reporting raids across Andorra, Gibraltar, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Lebanon, the Cayman Islands and Spain. Retail & Jobs: Giant is set to open a new 50,000 sq ft supermarket at Philadelphia’s Andorra Shopping Center on June 19, replacing the former Acme site, with a full-service Starbucks, hot food and sushi options, and a beer-and-wine mezzanine, creating 160+ jobs. Trade & Food Business: THAIFEX–ANUGA ASIA 2026 reported trade deals worth 136.54bn baht, with Andorra among top foreign order-volume sources and strong interest in fine food, food tech, drinks and sweets. Travel Rules: Germany has removed the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals transiting via German airports, effective June 3, easing onward travel and supporting business links. Education Compliance: Ghana’s tertiary regulator (GTEC) warned the public about 70 unrecognised institutions, urging due diligence on certificates—list includes providers operating in multiple countries, including Andorra. Local Commerce: Altea la Vella backed neighbourhood businesses through a Local Commerce Day, with shops offering promotions and events aimed at keeping local trade competitive. Border Operations: Wizz Air urged UK travellers to arrive up to three hours early due to longer queues tied to Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks.