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During a 24-hour protest in Madrid, cab drivers surrounded a car suspected of being a private taxi
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Transport in major European cities has been disrupted by twin strikes, affecting taxis and rail services.
Two-thirds of trains did not run in some areas of France in a strike against reforms and taxis blocked roads, including around major airports.
There were demonstrations by taxi drivers in Madrid, London, Milan, Berlin and several other cities.
They are protesting at what they regard as a lack of regulation of rival mobile service Uber.
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The biggest taxi associations in the Spanish capital asked their drivers to observe a 24-hour stoppage until 06:00 on Thursday morning. More than 15,000 licensed vehicles operate in Madrid, Spanish media say.
No taxis were visible at Barajas airport or Atocha station, reports said, despite Uber not yet being available in the capital. At one point, a car suspected of being a private taxi came under attack from demonstrators.
The strike was also being observed in Barcelona, where the mobile app is in operation. |
