Etiqueta 'Taxi drivers'
There was some tension during the taxi-drivers' demonstration in Madrid.

Transport

Taxi drivers clash with police in Madrid Uber protest

"We are taxi drivers, not terrorists," chanted protesters when they clashed with National Police.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/05/2017 00:00

No taxi driver protests at the airport yesterday, when there was a record number of arrivals.

Majorca

Poor image and illegal activities: the week in Majorca

There was a poor image - at the airport and on the beaches. There were illegal properties and there was illegal selling.

Andrew Ede28/05/2017 00:00

Tourists were stranded for a time on Thursday because of the lack of transport.

Law

Government acts against "pirate" transport and taxis

Taxi drivers were complaining that the minibuses were still operating yesterday and that there weren't police. Business reaction to Thursday's events has been critical of the taxi drivers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/05/2017 00:00

Taxi drivers agreed to go back to work after a meeting with the government and Aena.

Transport

Taxi drivers resume airport services after confrontation with "pirates"

There was chaos at the airport as tourists were caught up in the confrontation between taxi drivers and the "microbus" operators.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/05/2017 00:00

A happy minister and some happy taxi chappies, except for one.

Transport

One of the taxi-driver associations threatens protests

As agreement was reached to call off actions up to and including Easter, any new ones would be scheduled for after Easter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/03/2017 00:00

One of the many meetings between taxi drivers and the transport ministry.

Transport

Proposal for taxi-driver referendum on government plans

The document the government wants representatives to sign is so "ambiguous" that only the whole sector can decide.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/03/2017 00:00

Transport minister Marc Pons with taxi-driver representatives.

Transport

Taxi drivers expect to sign bus services agreement next week

Alterations to the bus routes mean that they will stop in places such as Algaida, Arenal, Marratxi and Portals Nous.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/03/2017 00:00

Yesterday's meeting at the transport ministry achieved a breakthrough in the taxi-drivers' dispute.

Transport

Taxi drivers call off strikes and protests

One of the routes has been dropped, fares will increase and frequency of service will be lower.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/03/2017 00:00

Taxi drivers' protest on Wednesday.

Transport

Taxi drivers critical of Armengol for not meeting them

The main outcome of yesterday's meeting was the announcement of further protest action on 6 March.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/02/2017 00:00

Taxi drivers' protest in Palma yesterday.

Transport

Taxi-driver protests have less impact than had been predicted

The regional director-general for transport believes that, given the number of passengers using the airport, there will be no "disaster" for taxi drivers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/02/2017 00:00

Traffic chaos.

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Taxi drivers bring chaos to the centre of Palma over airport to resort bus service

Hundreds of taxi drivers protested through the streets of Palma this morning to protest against plans to introduce an airport to resort bus service.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/02/2017 00:00

Taxi drivers have been known to take protest action previously.

Transport

Taxi-driver protests set to bring Palma to a halt today

The protests are due to last from 11.00 until 13.30. Both culminate with marchers and drivers gathering in front of the presidential headquarters.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/02/2017 00:00

Taxi driver representatives talking to the media yesterday.

Transport

Government not yielding to taxi driver pressure

The taxi drivers have announced that there will be no night services over Easter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/02/2017 00:00

Taxi drivers planning on bringing roads to a standstill.

Transport

Taxi drivers planning to bring roads to a standstill

The most drastic of the measures being proposed is to flood main roads across Majorca and streets in Palma with cars.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/01/2017 00:00

Transabus is acquiring more buses for the new services.

Transport

New buses bought for tourist resort services

Taxi association spokesperson: "The government is lying when it says there is consensus with the town halls."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/01/2017 00:00

Taxi drivers at the airport are preparing for a scrap over the bus services.

Transport

Taxi drivers determined to protest against resort buses

Calvia taxi drivers have expressed their displeasure with the plan, as services will go to Magalluf and Santa Ponsa.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/01/2017 00:00

A group of taxi drivers. Not all are antagonistic towards the bus services.

Transport

Taxi drivers planning protests against tourist resort buses

The taxi drivers argue that the bus services are unnecessary, that they will duplicate services already available and put at risk the employment of over 2,000 people.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/01/2017 00:00