19 Jan 2019 | 11:23 PM UTC

Spain: Taxi strike continues in Barcelona Jan. 19, to begin in Madrid Jan. 21 /update 1

Taxi drivers continue indefinite strike in Barcelona as of January 19; strike planned in Madrid beginning January 21

TIMEFRAME expected from 1/19/2019, 12:00 AM until 1/23/2019, 11:59 PM (Europe/Madrid). COUNTRY/REGION Barcelona, Madrid

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06 Feb 10:00 AM UTC —

Spain: Taxi drivers strike ends in Madrid February 5 /update 10

06 Feb 04:40 AM UTC —

Spain: Taxi union plans rally in Madrid February 9 /update 9

04 Feb 09:51 AM UTC —

Spain: Taxi drivers strike continues in Madrid February 4 /update 8

31 Jan 08:12 PM UTC —

Spain: Uber and Cabify to end service in Barcelona February 1 /update 7

30 Jan 09:12 AM UTC —

Spain: Further taxi drivers protests in Madrid January 30 /update 6

29 Jan 11:58 AM UTC —

Spain: Taxi drivers protest continues in Madrid amid ongoing strike January 29 /update 5

28 Jan 09:49 AM UTC —

Spain: Ongoing taxi driver protest in Madrid January 28 /update 4

24 Jan 10:27 AM UTC —

Spain: Taxi driver strike suspended in Barcelona; continues in Madrid Jan. 24 /update 3

23 Jan 07:44 PM UTC —

Spain: Taxi driver strike continues in Madrid and Barcelona Jan. 23 /update 2

18 Jan 02:24 PM UTC —

Spain: Taxi driver protest in Barcelona January 18

Event

Taxi drivers continued an indefinite strike in Barcelona (Catalonia) as of Saturday, January 19, with similar action planned in Madrid beginning Monday, January 21. Taxi drivers in Barcelona blocked major roads, including the Gran Via in the city's center, and were noticeably absent from Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN). Clashes between cab drivers and ride-hailing drivers and vandalism were also reported. Similar protests, strikes, and road blocks are expected in Barcelona in the coming days along with associated transportation disruptions and traffic congestion. Madrid is also expected to experience a similar strike beginning on Monday; taxi strikes in other Spanish cities are possible in the near-term.

Advice

Individuals in Barcelona and Madrid are advised to monitor the situation, anticipate travel delays and traffic congestion, avoid any public demonstrations as a precaution, and seek alternate transportation arrangements.

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