Granadilla de Abona, San Miguel de Abona, Arona, Guía de Isora and Santiago del Teide form a common front with the taxi sector in the South “to combat the problems generated by the implementation of Uber”. They sue the Government of the Canary Islands that, urgently, modify the current regulations that regulate the granting of licenses for tourist vehicles with drivers (VTC), due to the “concern and uncertainty” that affects taxi drivers throughout the region.
It is the main conclusion of meeting held yesterday at the San Isidro Civic Space (SIEC)with the presence of representatives of the taxi associations in the South and the mayors Jennifer Miranda (Granadilla de Abona), Fátima Lemes (Arona) and Ana Dorta (Guía de Isora), as well as the mayors Arturo González (San Miguel de Abona ) and Emilio Navarro (Santiago del Teide).
The agreement is adopted by the mayors of Granadilla de Abona, Arona and Guía de Isora and the councilors of San Miguel de Abona and Santiago del Teide
The agreement, in which the Councilors for Tourism also participated, establishes that The changes that the regional Executive demands in the current regulations must “introduce factors of sustainability and traffic congestion”that is, “that go beyond criteria of strict free competition and the particularities of the ultraperipheral nature of Canary Islands». This agreement will be transferred to the Cabildo de Tenerife and the Government of the Canary Islands, with the purpose of holding a joint meeting of said administrations.
With this, the municipal authorities support the taxi drivers, whose representatives stated that the situation is “uncertain” and “very delicate.” Hence, they requested the regulation and legislative modification, in addition to the collaboration of the local police in the area.
In less than two months
Uber began operating on June 16 in the Canary Islands. Specifically, in Guía de Isora, Adeje, Arona and Granadilla de Abona, including Tenerife Sur Airport, with prospects of expanding its scope of service. The presence of the multinational passenger transport company on demand and with a driver generates discomfort in a sector where thousands of families in the region live directly and indirectly.
Jennifer Miranda, mayoress of Granadilla de Abona and convener of the meeting, stressed that “it is the union is necessary to act urgently and as soon as possible, so that the appropriate modifications to the regulations that regulate the sector can be made this year and give guarantees and security. Unit highlighted by the councilor of Guía de Isora, Ana Dorta, while Fátima Lemes, mayoress of Arona, maintained that “a good harmony among all is essential and to act quickly”, in order to “seek legal mechanisms in all areas to create a common bloc in defense of the sector» very important.
Acting quickly to “minimize the consequences” for the taxi after the arrival of Uber is the demand of Arturo González, the councilor from San Miguel, as well as his counterpart from Santiago del Teide, Emilio Navarro, for whom it is “a worrying issue » that requires unity of action.
