Lanzarote taxi drivers threaten strike

Taxi drivers from two of the island’s three co-operatives have threatened a strike during the Easter holidays in protest at new Cabildo measures.

The Norte y Sur group, representing cabbies from Yaiza, Haría, Teguise, Tinajo and Tias; and the Ajey Tamia group from San Bartolomé, are considering a reduction to minimum services between the 25^th and 31^st of March. 

They are protesting against Cabildo proposals that would allow taxis from any part of the island to offer services when the taxis from a particular municipality in question are overstretched, for example during fiestas or at the busy times at the airport.

The third taxi co-operative, San Marcial from Arrecife, has stated that it supports the Cabildo’s proposals. “It’s about time that someone thought of the customer,” a representative told La Voz de Lanzarote.