Risk-intelligence firm SafeAbroad has issued a travel advisory for Spain’s Valencia region, warning of a 24-hour taxi strike from 06:00 on 25 February to 06:00 on 26 February. Drivers are pressuring the regional government to approve a decree limiting licences for app-based rideshare and short-term rental vehicles.
Business travellers landing at Valencia Airport or attending trade fairs at Feria Valencia can expect taxi shortages, longer queues at official ranks and increased demand for rental cars and ride-hailing services. Past walk-outs have led to surge pricing on rideshare apps and overcrowding on Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 connecting the airport to the city.
Companies with assignees or visitors should arrange private transfers in advance, advise staff to allow extra time for airport-hotel connections, and remind employees that driving in the city centre during industrial action can be slow because of go-slow convoys staged by striking taxis.
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Additionally, organisations should confirm that their travellers have the correct documentation for entry into Spain. VisaHQ streamlines this step by offering real-time visa requirement information, application assistance and secure courier services; visit https://www.visahq.com/spain/ to see how the platform can simplify travel planning for Spain and beyond.
The decree in question would cap the number of VTC (vehículos de turismo con conductor) permits, require rideshare vehicles to pre-book at least 30 minutes in advance and impose geographical return-to-base rules—measures the taxi sector argues are necessary to level the playing field.
Although the strike is regional, observers note that similar regulations are under discussion in Madrid and Barcelona. Mobility managers should therefore monitor developments, as regulatory changes can alter the cost calculus of using rideshare for airport transfers and daily commuting across Spain.
Business travellers landing at Valencia Airport or attending trade fairs at Feria Valencia can expect taxi shortages, longer queues at official ranks and increased demand for rental cars and ride-hailing services. Past walk-outs have led to surge pricing on rideshare apps and overcrowding on Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 connecting the airport to the city.
Companies with assignees or visitors should arrange private transfers in advance, advise staff to allow extra time for airport-hotel connections, and remind employees that driving in the city centre during industrial action can be slow because of go-slow convoys staged by striking taxis.
Additionally, organisations should confirm that their travellers have the correct documentation for entry into Spain. VisaHQ streamlines this step by offering real-time visa requirement information, application assistance and secure courier services; visit https://www.visahq.com/spain/ to see how the platform can simplify travel planning for Spain and beyond.
The decree in question would cap the number of VTC (vehículos de turismo con conductor) permits, require rideshare vehicles to pre-book at least 30 minutes in advance and impose geographical return-to-base rules—measures the taxi sector argues are necessary to level the playing field.
Although the strike is regional, observers note that similar regulations are under discussion in Madrid and Barcelona. Mobility managers should therefore monitor developments, as regulatory changes can alter the cost calculus of using rideshare for airport transfers and daily commuting across Spain.
