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January 23, 2019 at 12:47PM http://bit.ly/2UVulRY Steve Kenton THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT
It has been reported in Catalan News that Barcelonas cabbies are claiming victory in the ongoing war between the taxi industry and ride-hailing app providers.
The Regional Government of Catalonia have proposed an ammendment to an existing proposal that will in effect set a lead time for ride-hailing services to a one hour minimum advance.
This proposal is a significant change from the original 15 minute advance booking time, which primpted furious cabbies to block parts of Barcelona in protest.
As a result of this ammendment, both Uber and Cabify have announced that they will stop operating in Barcelona.
It is claimed by one ride-hailing app spokesperson that the Catalan Government have capitulated to blackmail.
According to Josep Maria Goñi, president of Unauto, the ride-hailing companies association, employees who are working for ride-hailing firms in Barcelona will be laid off.
Taxi drivers in Barcelona will hold a crunch meeting on Wednesday to decide whether they will accept the Catalan Governments proposals, or continue protesting
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