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Spain’s Supreme Court Rules Against Canarian Restrictions on Uber-Style Services - Gazette Life

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A Spanish Supreme Court judgement could open the way for “ride-sharing” businesses such as Uber and Cabify to operate on the Canary Islands.

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The judgment considers that the restriction of one VTC per 30 taxis applied by the autonomous regulations is contrary to European law.

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With this firm pronouncement of the Supreme Court, the historical pulse between the traditional taxi sector and digital platforms is settled in the courts, leaving the clear path for the operational break-in of the VTC fleets

The island director of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Manuel López, has intervened in 'Herrera en COPE Gran Canaria' with Javier Benítez to analyze the situation of the transport of travelers on the island. During the interview, Manuel López has admitted the possibility that platforms like Uber, Cabify or Bolt will start operating in Gran Canaria before Christmas after the recent judicial setbacks to the auton…

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The Supreme Court annuls the limit to the VTCs in Gran Canaria and clears the entry of 200 Uber and Cabify vehicles on the island. The entry The Supreme annuls the limit to the VTCs in Gran Canaria and raids the entry of 200 Uber and Cabify vehicles aparece primero en Moncloa.

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The Supreme Court has released the processing of 200 VTC vehicle licences in Gran Canaria, considering that the restrictions imposed since 2014 by the legislation of the Canary Islands on this matter are not applicable, as they contradict European standards on freedom of establishment.

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laprovincia.es broke the news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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