Overview

• On June 18, Uber began operating in Vigo without a municipal license, mirroring its strategy in other Spanish cities.
• The Concello de Vigo has received 13 permit applications from Black Cars Spain SL drivers and is studying them for compliance.
• The provincial taxi association held an assembly on June 19 to consider suspending weekly rest days and formally urged police to halt unlicensed Uber operations.
• Under Xunta de Galicia regulations, VTC vehicles are limited to intermunicipal routes and unlicensed drivers face fines of up to €6,000 per trip.
• Unlicensed Uber services have also appeared this week in other Galician cities, including Pontevedra, A Coruña, Ferrol and Santiago.