AI & Infrastructure in Andorra: OCTOPiAN and Andorra’s ASC Group/AiTEK FACTORY signed a Protocol of Agreement to back AI technology development and finance a sovereign data centre in Andorra with planned 25–50 MW capacity, alongside a pre-agreed credit line of up to €750m, with work now moving in coordination with local authorities. EU External Relations: The EU Council approved conclusions to deepen ties with non-EU Western European partners, explicitly covering relations with Andorra (alongside Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, San Marino and Monaco), aiming to strengthen a “special relationship” that benefits both people and businesses. Cross-border Mobility Costs: Multiple UK travellers report being turned away at airports and forced to pay nearly £1,000 (and one case £700) after passport “issue date” rules—post-Brexit—were flagged at check-in, underlining how compliance gaps can quickly become direct financial losses. GDPR Compliance Watch: A GDPR anniversary explainer flags ongoing regulatory change (including the Digital Omnibus) and intensifying enforcement, with 2025 described as a record year for fines. Retail & Local Economy: Spain’s low-price supermarket chain Family Cash, now over 50 stores and operating in Andorra, expands via large-format hypermarkets supported by logistics and distribution investment. Business Tech for Mobile Ops: iRemotech and bare.link partnered to give iRemotech customers free link shortening and link management tools for mobile-first workflows and distributed online operations.