Spanish cabbies to stage 24 hour strike

Perry Richardson
Nov 28, 2017
1 min read

Taxi drivers in Spain will be staging a 24 hour strike from 6am on Wednesday 29th November.

Spanish taxi union, Fedetaxi, have called for called for the action in protest against the rising number of private hire licenses that are being issued nationally.

Cabify and Uber are also coming under fire from the Spanish taxi industry as the union demand tougher restrictions against the rise of e-hailing apps

The Costa Del Sols leading English speaking Spanish radio staion Global FM 93.6 has said that services both in and out of Malaga Airport as well as train stations on the Costa Del Sol could be hit.

Union leaders have said that some taxi services will operate out of Malaga Airport, but travellers may have a long wait. Taxi services away from the airport will not be working during the strike.

VAT AND PAY-PER-MILE: Just how might the Autumn Budget impact the taxi and private hire sector?

16 hours ago4 min read

WHEN DOES A CAB BECOME LEGALLY HIRED? London Mayor reiterates limits of TfL powers over taxi apps as questions rise on rules

23 hours ago3 min read

Bolt tests driver-set fares in UK cities as part of expanded earnings model

2 days ago3 min read

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

2 days ago6 min read

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working