Overview

• The Mercantile Court No. 2 in Barcelona rejected Just Eat’s claim for €295 million in damages for alleged unfair competition.
• The court ruled that Glovo’s rider agreements since 2019 complied with Spain’s Ley Rider by preserving couriers’ autonomous status.
• The judgment described food delivery via digital platforms as technologically advanced yet governed by an outdated and controversial labor framework.
• Judicial analysis underscored the contrast between Just Eat’s 80 percent marketplace focus and Glovo’s predominant home delivery model.
• Glovo maintained a 53.8 percent market share in Spain as of June 2025 despite shifting all riders to salaried contracts on July 1.