Barcelona center blocked as taxi strike enters fifth day
Catalan government to meet with union leaders and ride-hailing associations
Catalan government to meet with union leaders and ride-hailing associations
Protesters vandalize ridesharing vehicles as major Barcelona roads blocked
Ada Colau accuses minister of "lighting a fire" in the sector as president calls emergency meeting to discuss conflict
Protesters vandalize ridesharing vehicles during rally as two key roads are blockaded
The latest talks over the regulations of ridesharing firms in Catalonia failed on Saturday night.
Drivers detained for public disorder as indefinite strike continues and blocks major avenues in the city center
Assault part of cab protests to demand regulation against Uber and Cabify
Cabs warn of "furious comeback" if Spain fails to fulfill promises
Taxi drivers want "guarantees" in writing from the Spanish government to limit number of VTC licenses
Meeting with the Spanish government does not end protest
Barcelona's Gran Via and Passeig de Gràcia remain blocked by cabs
City's main avenue blocked by hundreds of cabs protesting court decision
Ride-hailing companies suspended operations after vehicles became targets of attacks
24h strike on Thursday aims to reduce number of licenses issued to transportation mobile platforms such as Uber and Cabify
Taxis in Barcelona are on strike to protest online platforms such as Uber or Cabify, which they consider to be unfair competition. Commuters and tourists at Sants, Barcelona’s main train station, or El Prat, the city airport, had to face long queues to take the bus or alternative transport methods because the taxi stands were completely empty. The strike, which started at 6am on Tuesday, will last for 24 hours. Up to 20,000 taxi drivers are expected to take to the streets in a big rally in Madrid, with more than 2,500 drivers from the Barcelona’s Metropolitan also attending. Taxi driver unions are threatening with more mobilizations on the 29th of June and are weighing the possibility of an indefinite strike starting on July 31st, just at the peak of the holiday period. They think their demands are being ignored by the government and that online platforms such as Uber are “destroying” their business.