From early Tuesday morning, hundreds of taxis occupied Gran Via and Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona, ​​in a new strike that failed to convince the entire sector. The action, called by Élite Taxi, was the first warning issued by taxi drivers in defense of the future taxi law. currently undergoing parliamentary processingIn the face of pressure to back down from platforms like Uber, the association's spokesperson, Tito Álvarez, led the taxi drivers' demonstration towards Foment del Treball, jokingly changing the employers' association's name to "Foment del Treball Precario" (Promotion of Precarious Work). With around 500 taxis parked on one of the city's main thoroughfares, according to the Guardia Urbana (Barcelona's municipal police), the protesters gathered in front of the association's headquarters to criticize its support for ride-hailing platforms. "We are the people at the bottom fighting against those at the top. They will not silence us, and we will not be immobilized by the Uber mafia," said Álvarez, to the rhythm of firecrackers exploding along Via Laietana, a protest against "the financial vultures."

Change of hands in the on-demand taxi and VTC platform sector. Lyft, one of the leading US platforms and Uber's main competitor in the United States, announced this Wednesday the definitive agreement for the acquisition of Freenow, one of the largest mobility applications in Europe. The purchase price will be €175 million in cash. The agreement aims to increase gross bookings to €1 billion annually, diversifying revenue sources and supporting the company's multi-year objectives. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2025.