Taxi drivers in Barcelona are expected to cause chaos with protests (Image: Getty) Barcelona , Spain, is bracing for significant disruption as taxi drivers have threatened to block access to both the port of Barcelona and El Prat Airport unless the government addresses their concerns regarding ride-hailing services. This warning came during an assembly held on Passeig de Gràcia on Tuesday, where Élite Taxi, a leading taxi drivers' association, organised a slow march to protest against platforms such as Cabify, Uber, and Bolt. The protest saw more than 1,500 vehicles participating, according to Élite Taxi, although Guàrdia Urbana, the city police, reported the presence of around 900 vehicles.
This protest caused significant traffic disruptions in the city center. Élite Taxi spokesperson Tito Álvarez announced that the taxi drivers are demanding new regulations for VTC (ride-hailing services) to be established before September. The association insists on autonomous communities having the authority to regulate the training of VTC drivers, with a specific call for a minimum B2 level of Catalan proficiency in Catalonia.
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