Overview

• Cabify began operations on July 2 under a regional VTC license, covering Bilbao and its surrounding municipalities.
• The service relies on an externally managed eco-friendly fleet whose size remains private and will be rolled out gradually to match passenger demand.
• The Cabify app activated around 10:00 AM, allowing users to book immediate or scheduled rides with upfront pricing and card or cash payment options.
• Bilbao has 774 taxi licenses and roughly 75 Uber vehicles, yet peak-hour scarcity and long queues at Loiu Airport have driven demand for additional private transport.
• Cabify’s entry coincides with regulatory scrutiny over Uber’s 75-vehicle presence in Bizkaia and its recent unlicensed launches in Galicia, intensifying competition in northern Spain’s VTC market.