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Spain saw full recovery of tourism in 2022, with income higher than pre-Covid level

News Desk18th January 202323rd January 2023

18th January 202323rd January 20234343

Spain’s income from tourism activity surged in 2022, surpassing levels last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Exceltur tourism association said on Tuesday. The association,...

Uber threatens to pull back from Barcelona

Daniel Bosque - AFP23rd January 201924th January 2019

23rd January 201924th January 20192317

Uber has threatened to pull back from Barcelona after the Catalan government unveiled new regulations which will severely restrict ride-hailing services, as taxis upped the...

Tourism fair participants in Madrid greeted by taxi strike

SiE Newsdesk / AFP / Agencies22nd January 201924th January 2019

22nd January 201924th January 20192485

The taxi strike in Madrid continued in full-force this morning, coinciding with the first day of the global International Tourism Fair (FITUR) being held in...

Taxi strikes increase in Barcelona and Madrid

SiE Newsdesk / Agencies21st January 20192nd June 2020

21st January 20192nd June 20202121

Taxi and ridesharing drivers stepped up their protests on Monday, in both Barcelona and Madrid. Cab owners continued blockading Barcelona’s major Gran Via thoroughfare with their vehicles...

Barcelona taxis also go on strike

SiE Newsdesk / AFP / Agencies18th January 20192nd June 2020

18th January 20192nd June 20202494

Dozens of taxis in Barcelona have started an indefinite strike, and on Friday blocked the major Gran Via thoroughfare in protest against online ride-hailing services like...

Spain’s tourism growth slows as rivals recover

AFP17th January 20191st June 2021

17th January 20191st June 20212789

Spain saw growth in its key tourism sector slow down in 2018 as sun-soaked competitors like Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia recovered, industry lobby group Exceltur said...

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Madrid taxis to strike ahead of global tourism fair

AFP17th January 20192nd June 2020

17th January 20192nd June 20202713

Taxis in Madrid are to go on an indefinite strike Monday against online ride-hailing services like Uber just two days before the Fitur International Tourism...

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