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Spain must break the taxi unions fighting Uber

By Tom Rogan
Published July 30, 2018 6:29pm ET
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Spain must break the taxi unions fighting Uber
Parked taxis block the main Castellana avenue in Madrid on July 30, 2018, protesting the proliferation of private ride-hailing services. | (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

As negotiations continue, the Spanish government must not yield to the taxi drivers who are bringing chaos to the streets.

The driver unions are furious over ride-sharing firm Uber’s “intolerable” competition. They are demanding that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez restrict Uber’s access to new licenses.

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