Hundreds of taxi drivers in Madrid continued their two-day campout on one of the city's main thoroughfares on Tuesday, July 31 as part of an ongoing protest against what they view as unfair competition from ride-hailing services like Uber and Cabify.

Following an unsuccessful meeting between taxi representatives and government officials on Monday, taxi associations decided to maintain their nationwide stoppages and camp out between Gregorio Marañón Square and Nuevos Ministerios. Except for the bus lane,, there was only one free lane going each way on Paseo de la Castellana the next morning.

This video from Tuesday night shows the drivers gathered along the normally traffic-heavy Paseo de la Castellana.

Hundreds of taxi drivers on Tuesday blocked one of Madrid’s main thoroughfares, Paseo de la Castellana, in an ongoing protest against what they view as unfair competition from ride-hailing services like Uber and Cabify.

Following an unsuccessful meeting between taxi representatives and government officials on Monday, taxi associations decided to maintain their nationwide stoppages. Last night, dozens of drivers in Madrid decided to camp out between Gregorio Marañón Square and Nuevos Ministerios. On Tuesday morning, there was only one free lane going each way on Paseo de la Castellana, as well as the bus lane.


Taxi drivers camp in a central avenue in Madrid.
Taxi drivers camp in a central avenue in Madrid.

Hundreds of taxi drivers on Tuesday blocked one of Madrid’s main thoroughfares, Paseo de la Castellana, in an ongoing protest against what they view as unfair competition from ride-hailing services like Uber and Cabify.

Following an unsuccessful meeting between taxi representatives and government officials on Monday, taxi associations decided to maintain their nationwide stoppages. Last night, dozens of drivers in Madrid decided to camp out between Gregorio Marañón Square and Nuevos Ministerios. On Tuesday morning, there was only one free lane going each way on Paseo de la Castellana, as well as the bus lane.

Many of the taxi drivers have not left their spot since 10am on Monday. They are waiting for the Public Works Ministry to explain what agreement has been reached with the VTC.