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Ridesharing services will cease to exist in Barcelona, warns union
Government's deal with striking taxi drivers will kill competition and lead to almost 4,000 jobs lost, says Unauto union
Taxi strike called off after internal vote
Future of ridesharing companies in Barcelona uncertain after new regulation
Energy regulators reject Spanish-French gas project
MidCat pipeline did not respond to "market needs" and was too costly, they say
Taxi drivers vote on latest ridesharing proposal from authorities
Cab owners to decide whether to end strike, continue it, or consider further protest next month
“Taxis have won”: Uber and Cabify to leave Barcelona
Ride-sharing companies accuse Catalan govt of "conceding to blackmail"
Regulators reject Spanish gas project MidCAT
Midi-Catalonia interconnector did not respond to “market needs” and was too costly, according to them
Taxi drivers meet with authorities to find strike solution
Minister warns compromise is only possible if "blackmail" stops and Mobile World Congress is not affected
European taxi lobby 'extremely concerned' about cab driver violence
Taxi Europe Alliance condemns aggression during protests and calls for "serious and solid debate" on new regulation
Taxi drivers' march reaches port, clashes with police
Protesters vandalize ridesharing vehicles during rally as two key roads are blockaded
Taxi and ridesharing drivers step up protests
Cab owners march to Parliament as two of Barcelona's key roads are blockaded
Talks over ridesharing firms in stalemate as taxi protests go on
The latest talks over the regulations of ridesharing firms in Catalonia failed on Saturday night.
Taxi strike continues after detention of nine drivers
Arrests due to public order offenses as protest against Uber regulation still blocks avenue in city center
Police arrest three taxi drivers in Barcelona after attacks against Uber and Cabify cars
Drivers detained for public disorder as indefinite strike continues and blocks major avenues in the city center
Caixabank announces layoff of 2,157 workers
Largest Catalan bank to cut 7.3% of its staff
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