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Supreme Court: 200 new VTC licences for Gran Canaria

The Spanish Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Cabildo on Gran Canaria and FEDETAX. The court confirmed that the local limit of one VTC licence per 30 taxis contradicts European case law on freedom of establishment. The decision allows the issuance of 200 new licences for Uber and Cabify.

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The tribunal ruled that the arguments of the Cabildo on Gran Canaria and the Taxi Federation (FEDETAX) were insufficient. They cited the specific status of the outermost region (RUP) and environmental protection. The Supreme Court confirmed the existing European legal principle. The 1/30 limit may violate EU law if it is not proven to be necessary and proportionate. This applies to objectives such as environmental protection or traffic management.

The court ordered the Cabildo on Gran Canaria to process applications for 200 new VTC licences. This decision removes the legal barrier. This barrier previously prevented the legal expansion of platforms like Uber or Cabify on the island.

Transport companies may legally introduce up to 200 new VTC vehicles to the island. The Cabildo must implement the procedure for issuing these permits.

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ON THE ESP DISPLAYGran Canaria: Sad Najwyzszy zezwala na 200 nowych licencji VTC. Uber i Cabify moga legalnie dzialac na wyspie.