Everyone is talking about the housing problem in Andorra and also about potential solutions. The reality, however, is that the situation remains complicated: a lack of affordable housing supply, constant price increases, and the impossibility for many young people to become independent.
In this context, projects have begun to emerge which, if developed with intelligence and strategic vision, could mark a turning point. We refer to Margineda Park, based on the concept of flex living, and Circles House La Serra d’Auvinyà, the country’s first boutique coliving. Two ambitious and complementary initiatives that aim to address, at least partially, Andorra’s greatest challenge: housing.
Margineda Park and the Flex Living concept
The Margineda Park project foresees more than 425 housing units under flexible rental arrangements. This model offers furnished or unfurnished apartments, with contracts adaptable to residents’ needs, integrated services such as cleaning, maintenance, utilities, internet, and security, as well as shared living spaces including lounges, communal kitchens, terraces, and a gym.
Beyond housing, the project aims to incorporate a technology training center with programs in cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence, as well as offices and spaces for innovative companies, commercial and dining areas, and various leisure and daily service facilities. The goal is to create a complete ecosystem that combines affordable housing with professional and academic opportunities. It is not only about providing a roof but about offering an environment where people can live, work, learn, and grow.
Circles House La Serra d’Auvinyà: a boutique coliving
In a different register, but with a convergent philosophy, arises Circles House La Serra d’Auvinyà. Located in an old farmhouse surrounded by nature, this boutique coliving will open with a first phase of 35 rooms. Residents will be able to enjoy coliving and coworking services, a restaurant, social areas, wellness spaces, music rooms, and cultural facilities.
Stays will be short or medium-term and designed especially for entrepreneurs and professionals seeking an environment of coexistence, collaboration, and personal development. It is not just about sharing housing but about experiencing a lifestyle based on cooperation, innovation, and personal growth. The second phase, scheduled for 2026, will expand capacity to around 80 rooms and consolidate the idea of an incubator for entrepreneurs and creators, integrated into a natural and healthy environment.
Two answers that can complement each other
We are faced with two different responses to the same challenge. Margineda Park addresses the need for volume and accessibility, while Circles House proposes a more qualitative life and professional experience. Far from competing, these models can and should join forces.
What is missing is that initiatives like these gain continuity and become part of a national housing strategy that also invests in the development of knowledge and innovation.
The challenges ahead
The challenges are clear. Proper regulation and protection of residents are needed, especially in flexible models. Costs must be competitive, and housing must be truly affordable for the middle class and for young people. It is also essential to develop efficient infrastructure and mobility to connect these new spaces with the rest of the country.
We must not forget the importance of environmental and urban sustainability, leveraging efficiency while respecting the environment. Above all, however, what is needed is a long-term vision, one that goes beyond four- year political mandates and projects Andorra towards a 25- or 50-year horizon. Imagining a society where housing is the least of our problems is both the challenge and the goal.
An optimistic outlook
If Andorra succeeds in overcoming these challenges, it could become a reference in innovative housing, balancing quality of life, community, and professional opportunities.
I want to remain optimistic and believe that, despite the seriousness of the current situation, the examples of Margineda Park and Circles House show that there are possible paths forward. Living in Andorra should not only be a luxury, but an opportunity to experience everything that private initiative—supported by adequate regulation and proactive, dialogue-driven institutions—can promote for the benefit of citizens who, quite rightly, expect to have access to decent and affordable housing.
