Clear numbers for people who live behind the wheel

Real net pay, commissions, expenses and shifts: what's worth knowing to make driving pay off.

· 5 min

Bilbao offers 10 free accessible-taxi licences, two reserved for women drivers

Bilbao is giving out 10 accessible-taxi licences at no cost (a €1,899 fee) with 8 months to adapt the vehicle — the financial planning a new licence demands.

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· 5 min

'Dominguito': the 1988 Mercedes still driving as a taxi in Gran Canaria after 7 million kilometres

A 1988 Mercedes-Benz W123 has clocked 35 years and 7.1 million km as a taxi in Gran Canaria, with seven engines replaced. What it says about renewing your car — or not.

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· 4 min

The Seville taxi driver who returned a bag with over €4,000 to a tourist couple

A taxi driver in Seville returned a bag with over €4,000 to a pair of tourists — the perfect excuse to talk about logging every euro you earn.

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· 5 min

Barcelona's 1943 electric taxi that swapped batteries in minutes — no charging wait at all

Back in 1943, Barcelona already had electric taxis that swapped batteries in minutes. Their story, and why tracking your taxi's energy costs still matters today.

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· 6 min

Uber, Bolt, Cabify and Free Now commissions (2026)

How much each platform keeps from your ride: estimated commissions for Free Now, Joinup, Imbric, PideTaxi, Uber, Bolt and Cabify in Spain, and how they affect your real net.

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· 5 min

Gross vs. net: what you really earn behind the wheel

Billing €200 isn't earning €200. How platform commissions eat into your day, and how to calculate your real net without spreadsheets.

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· 6 min

Deductible taxi expenses: the 16 worth tracking

Fuel, insurance, self-employment contributions, inspections, licence, accountant… The full list of deductible expenses for self-employed taxi drivers in Spain, and why logging them changes your profit and your tax bill.

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· 5 min

Your average euros per hour: the number that puts your shift in order

Your real €/h average (net, with breaks excluded) is the best gauge of your work. What it tells you about your shifts and how to measure it properly.

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