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Vigo Police Clamp Down on Uber at Conxemar With Fines and Immobilizations

Officers used a new trip-tracking app to confirm unauthorized urban rides under Galicia's VTC restrictions.

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Uno de los controles a VTC de la Policía Local en los accesos a Conxemar.
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Overview

  • Checkpoints at IFEVI entrances led to at least six VTCs being cited, including two vehicles that were towed and immobilized, according to police figures.
  • Enforcement focused on journeys between Vigo and the Conxemar venue that regional regulations prohibit for VTC operators.
  • The Local Police used a Ministry of Transport tool to view trip origins, destinations and travel histories to document infractions.
  • Taxi groups that had prepared protests stood down after sanctions were issued, with Élite Taxi Vigo saying officers did their job.
  • Despite the controls, Uber continued offering morning rides priced above €25 due to high demand, and most VTC cars in Vigo are owned by Madrid-based firms registered in Galicia this year.