Spain taxi news this week: Madrid, Spain and Europe
· 4 min read · Taxio Team
What happened this week in the taxi sector in Madrid, Spain and Europe, in five minutes with the source linked. Updated every Monday.
Week of November 2 to November 8, 2026
SpainFuel aid: €120 or €200 per taxi, apply before 31 December
Royal Decree-law 25/2026 pays €120 per petrol taxi or diesel eurotaxi (wheelchair-accessible) and €200 for LPG, CNG or LNG taxis. You apply on the Tax Agency's (AEAT) online portal from 1 November to 31 December, and payments start on 1 December. Electric taxis and diesel taxis on the professional diesel refund are excluded.
Source: Federación Profesional del Taxi de Madrid · Autónomos y Emprendedor
SpainAsturias opens its first taxi and VTC regulation to public comment
The regional gazette (BOPA) published the draft on 3 November. It limits VTC (private-hire) activity to intercity trips. There is one month to submit comments, so if you drive in Asturias, now is the time.
Source: Aquí Diario · La Revista del Taxi
MadridTaxi, VTC and coach operators jointly call for tuk-tuk rules in Madrid
Madrid's main taxi associations, together with VTC and coach associations, are asking the City Council for urgent regulation. Their complaint: tuk-tuks pick up customers on the street without the licences everyone else needs.
Source: La Gaceta del Taxi
Madrid2027 fares: still no figure for Madrid
Seville, Cádiz and Barcelona already have their rises on track, but Madrid has not yet tabled a proposal. Last year the regional Prices Commission approved it on 25 November, so the figure should arrive this month.
EuropeFinland makes training compulsory for taxi drivers
Since 1 November, new taxi drivers in Finland need 21 hours of training before the exam, and anyone renewing their licence must complete 7 hours before 2034. In February, taximeters also become mandatory in every taxi.
Source: Traficom
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