Uber takes a stand: "We're committed to Barcelona and we're here to stay."

BarcelonaUber, the ride-hailing platform (VTC), continues to support Barcelona and, despite the imminent approval of the new Catalan taxi and VTC regulations, assures the media that it has no intention of leaving: "We are here to stay." The company stated this at a meeting with the media on Tuesday, a message it ratified with the announcement of the launch of Uber Green, its 100% electric car service, in the Catalan capital.

This new option, which is already available in Madrid, Malaga, and Murcia, will allow users to travel in electric vehicles at the same price as UberX, its most popular product. This launch "aims to accelerate the transition to electric mobility in a priority city for Uber in Spain and around the world." In this first phase, the platform will incorporate 100 electric vehicles, including 30 Cupra Tavascans, the result of a partnership with the automotive firm. The goal of both companies is to continue expanding this fleet in the coming months.

80% Growth

Felipe Fernández Aramburu, general manager of Uber in Spain and Portugal, explained that the platform was used in Barcelona a total of 17 million times to request a service during 2024, an 80% increase compared to the previous year. Figures that, in his opinion, "demonstrate the need for the service."

Although there is no concrete timeline for when the new Catalan taxi industry law should be approved—it was supposed to be before the summer, but there is no date yet—Uber assures that they are not optimistic, but will seek to "adapt with other business units because Uber's commitment to Barcelona is long-term." The company also highlighted its growing alliance with the taxi industry, emphasizing that "more and more taxi drivers have joined Uber to acquire clients through the UberTaxi service," a figure it estimated at 2,000. "We are in Barcelona to stay, now and in the future," stated Fernández Aramburu.