Andorra airport plan could boost Ariège

Andorran businesses are looking at opening an airport in a project that could boost ski stations there and in Ariège.

Connexion journalist

Published Tuesday 10 March 2020 - 08:11 Modified Tuesday 10 March 2020 - 08:11

The nearest airport today is at Lleida, Spain, 150km away.

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