Taxi drivers threaten to close French border if demands not met

Strike enters fifth day in force, with main road in Barcelona centre occupied third day running

Gran Via in heart of Barcelona occupied by striking taxi drivers (ACN)
Gran Via in heart of Barcelona occupied by striking taxi drivers (ACN) / ACN

ACN | Barcelona

July 29, 2018 08:16 PM

Taxi drivers in Barcelona have threatened to block the French border and the port if their demands are not met.

As strike enters fifth day, one of Barcelona’s key main roads continues to be occupied by protesting taxi drivers for the third day running.

They are calling for limit to the number of licences made available for car-hailing services. Companies such as Cabify and Uber put their jobs in danger, they say.