PODCAST: Taxis vs Uber – Barcelona, hotspot of the conflict in Europe
Uber is back in the Catalan capital as are the protests against it, with legal battles resonating across EU
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Why is it so hard to use ride-hailing apps in Barcelona?
Lack of EU-wide regulations leaves decisions up to member states, says University of Liège professor
Uber returns to Barcelona with 350 taxis after 2-year absence
US firm quit Catalan capital after government passed legislation to regulate sector
Ridesharing company Cabify returns to Barcelona after accepting regulatory conditions
Three-hundred Cabify cars return to roads after bitter disputes with the city's taxi drivers
Uber and Cabify suspend services over new sector regulation
Ridesharing firms describe rules as "incompatible" with users' needs, while Grup Vector to lay off a thousand employees
Government passes ridesharing regulation; drivers to sue cabinet
Catalan executive passes new contentious rules for Uber and Cabify
Taxi strike called off after internal vote
Future of ridesharing companies in Barcelona uncertain after new regulation
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
Taxi drivers clash with police as strike heats up
Protesters vandalize ridesharing vehicles as major Barcelona roads blocked
Taxi and ridesharing drivers step up protests
Cab owners march to Parliament as two of Barcelona's key roads are blockaded
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
Taxi drivers on 'indefinite' strike to reject new regulations on Uber and Cabify
Rideshare companies also turn down Catalan government proposal saying it will mean their "end"