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The cabbies' federation, Fedetaxi, had called for an urgent meeting with the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Transport and Housing, Julio Gómez-Pomar, after a Supreme Court verdict ordered the ministry to grant 80 permits to firms which offer hired cars with drivers.
Gómez-Pomar said his department intended to 'forge ahead' with a new law allowing these permits to be granted – companies such as Cabify and Über inclusive – but that the legislation would contain 'strict anti-fraud measures' and a 'national register' with 'complete route maps' for each and every car.
Fedetaxi believes licensing these cars and drivers presents unfair competition and could put them out of business.
Anyone who may need to take a cab on November 29 should try to make other arrangements.
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