Spain: Unionized taxi drivers plan to strike Nationwide and protest at the Ministry of Development headquarters in Seville Sept. 15

Event

Unionized taxi drivers plan to strike nationwide and protest at the Ministry of Development headquarters in Seville Sept. 15. The protest is organized by the Andalusian Federation of Self-Employed Taxis (FAAT). Taxi drivers from multiple provinces across the country will gather to demonstrate at 09:30-13:00. The purpose of the action is to demand the government change regulations that taxi drivers allege do not protect them from unfair competition against ride-share companies. Specific details regarding the protest were not immediately made clear; however, participants with the Confederation of Taxis of the Costa del Sol plan to allow 50 percent of their taxi drivers to attend the protest in Seville.

The work stoppage will likely result in reduced taxi availability. Increased demand for alternate forms of transportation, including buses, private, and rental vehicles, could prompt traffic congestion and delays. Authorities will almost certainly deploy an increased security presence near the Junta Ministry of Development headquarters in Seville.

Advice

Plan for reduced taxi availability Sept. 15. Consider alternative transportation options. Allow extra time to reach affected areas. Avoid the protest as a standard precaution