{"id":38791,"date":"2025-02-01T18:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T17:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/cab-drivers-and-insurance-what-is-happening-in-spain\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T09:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:29:40","slug":"cab-drivers-and-insurance-what-is-happening-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/en\/cab-drivers-and-insurance-what-is-happening-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Cab drivers and insurance: what is happening in Spain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38791\" class=\"elementor elementor-38791 elementor-36999\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dda611 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dda611\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8aa2d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8aa2d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2d5c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-heading\" data-id=\"8a2d5c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"the7-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-277bd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"277bd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Insurance is an essential part for cab drivers, as it guarantees their protection, that of their passengers and that of the vehicle in the event of a claim. However, in recent months, the cab sector in Spain has been facing a new obstacle: the increase in premiums and the reduction of coverage by some insurers. In this article, we explain how these practices are affecting the industry and what cab drivers can do to protect their activity.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9b9b09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9b9b09\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ecb04c elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-heading\" data-id=\"7ecb04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"the7-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What we are going to tell you<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0baeac elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e0baeac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M232.49,80.49l-128,128a12,12,0,0,1-17,0l-56-56a12,12,0,1,1,17-17L96,183,215.51,63.51a12,12,0,0,1,17,17Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Why are insurance premiums for cab drivers going up?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M232.49,80.49l-128,128a12,12,0,0,1-17,0l-56-56a12,12,0,1,1,17-17L96,183,215.51,63.51a12,12,0,0,1,17,17Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Reduction in coverage: a latent risk<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M232.49,80.49l-128,128a12,12,0,0,1-17,0l-56-56a12,12,0,1,1,17-17L96,183,215.51,63.51a12,12,0,0,1,17,17Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The role of cab drivers' associations in the defense of the industry<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M232.49,80.49l-128,128a12,12,0,0,1-17,0l-56-56a12,12,0,1,1,17-17L96,183,215.51,63.51a12,12,0,0,1,17,17Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Options for cab drivers: how to choose the best insurance?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M232.49,80.49l-128,128a12,12,0,0,1-17,0l-56-56a12,12,0,1,1,17-17L96,183,215.51,63.51a12,12,0,0,1,17,17Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The impact on users and service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9d2f6 content-align-left the7-hover-visibility-disabled transform-overlay-yes exceeding-frame-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-image-widget\" data-id=\"1d9d2f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;hover_visibility&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"the7-image-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"the7-image-container\"><div class=\"the7-image-wrapper the7-elementor-widget the7-transform-container\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg img-css-resize-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039;%20viewBox%3D&#039;0%200%201198%20800&#039;%2F%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full preload-me aspect lazy lazy-load\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\" style=\"--ratio: 1198 \/ 800;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taxi-nieve.webp\" loading=\"eager\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taxi-nieve.webp 1198w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taxi-nieve-1000x668.webp 1000w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taxi-nieve-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taxi-nieve-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taxi-nieve-768x513.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7388e4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7388e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b824f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-heading\" data-id=\"b824f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"the7-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Why are insurance premiums for cab drivers going up?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7962256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7962256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">In recent months, many cab drivers have reported significant increases in the cost of insurance. This increase is due to several factors: <\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Accident rate in the sector:<\/strong> As a service that is constantly on the move, cab drivers tend to have more minor accidents than other drivers.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Market adjustments by insurers:<\/strong> Some companies have decided to raise their prices due to operating costs.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Discriminatory practices:<\/strong> The sector has denounced that some insurers are applying more severe specific conditions for cab professionals.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e57b39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e57b39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71db21f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71db21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sed lacinia tempor orci gravida risus nec velit lacinia dapibus?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f3940 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7_icon_widget\" data-id=\"69f3940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7_icon_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"the7-icon-wrapper the7-elementor-widget\"><div class=\"elementor-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M140,180a12,12,0,1,1-12-12A12,12,0,0,1,140,180ZM128,72c-22.06,0-40,16.15-40,36v4a8,8,0,0,0,16,0v-4c0-11,10.77-20,24-20s24,9,24,20-10.77,20-24,20a8,8,0,0,0-8,8v8a8,8,0,0,0,16,0v-.72c18.24-3.35,32-17.9,32-35.28C168,88.15,150.06,72,128,72Zm104,56A104,104,0,1,1,128,24,104.11,104.11,0,0,1,232,128Zm-16,0a88,88,0,1,0-88,88A88.1,88.1,0,0,0,216,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189367a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"189367a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f5d36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-heading\" data-id=\"56f5d36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"the7-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Reduction of hedging: a latent risk<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e164815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e164815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Not only have premiums gone up, but some cab drivers have also seen their policy coverages reduced. For example, key coverages such as: <\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Own or third party damages:<\/strong> Some insurers have introduced stricter limits.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Roadside Assistance:<\/strong> Services previously included now require additional payments.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Loss of income:<\/strong> Fewer insurers offer compensation for the days the cab is out of service.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>This jeopardizes the daily activity of many drivers who depend on their travel income.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d78769 content-align-left the7-hover-visibility-disabled transform-overlay-yes exceeding-frame-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-image-widget\" data-id=\"9d78769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;hover_visibility&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"the7-image-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"the7-image-container\"><div class=\"the7-image-wrapper the7-elementor-widget the7-transform-container\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg img-css-resize-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"787\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039;%20viewBox%3D&#039;0%200%201200%20787&#039;%2F%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full preload-me aspect lazy lazy-load\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" style=\"--ratio: 1200 \/ 787;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/seguridad.webp\" loading=\"eager\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/seguridad.webp 1200w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/seguridad-1000x656.webp 1000w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/seguridad-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/seguridad-1024x672.webp 1024w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/seguridad-768x504.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e3e43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1e3e43\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81950bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-heading\" data-id=\"81950bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"the7-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. The role of cab drivers' associations in the defense of the sector.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba2761 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba2761\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Against this backdrop, associations such as FEMADE and other national organizations have begun to mobilize to protect the rights of cab drivers.<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Collective bargaining:<\/strong> They are working to obtain more favorable agreements with insurers.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Public denouncements:<\/strong> They have denounced discriminatory practices in the media and social networks.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Legal advice:<\/strong> They offer support to cab drivers facing unfair situations in their insurance contracts.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81dd2c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81dd2c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f8364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4f8364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cab drivers&#8217; associations, such as FEMADE, fight for better agreements, denounce injustices and offer legal support, ensuring the protection and defense of the sector&#8217;s rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc7611 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7_icon_widget\" data-id=\"ccc7611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7_icon_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"the7-icon-wrapper the7-elementor-widget\"><div class=\"elementor-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M128,24A104,104,0,1,0,232,128,104.11,104.11,0,0,0,128,24Zm0,192a88,88,0,1,1,88-88A88.1,88.1,0,0,1,128,216Zm16-40a8,8,0,0,1-8,8,16,16,0,0,1-16-16V128a8,8,0,0,1,0-16,16,16,0,0,1,16,16v40A8,8,0,0,1,144,176ZM112,84a12,12,0,1,1,12,12A12,12,0,0,1,112,84Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53ffef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a53ffef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae13f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-heading\" data-id=\"ae13f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"the7-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Options for cab drivers: how to choose the best insurance?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f4ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2f4ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">To protect themselves from excessive increases and loss of coverage, cab drivers should follow some key tips:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Compare different insurance companies:<\/strong> Do not stay with the first offer, but look for competitive alternatives.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Verify specific coverages:<\/strong> Make sure they include own damage, roadside assistance and inactive days coverage.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Consult with local associations:<\/strong> Often, associations achieve better group conditions for their members.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Negotiate premiums:<\/strong> Try to negotiate directly with insurers, highlighting the claims history.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5376a9e content-align-left the7-hover-visibility-disabled transform-overlay-yes exceeding-frame-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-image-widget\" data-id=\"5376a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;hover_visibility&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"the7-image-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"the7-image-container\"><div class=\"the7-image-wrapper the7-elementor-widget the7-transform-container\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg img-css-resize-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039;%20viewBox%3D&#039;0%200%202250%201500&#039;%2F%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full preload-me aspect lazy lazy-load\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" style=\"--ratio: 2250 \/ 1500;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img2250x1500-090.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img2250x1500-090.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img2250x1500-090-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img2250x1500-090-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img2250x1500-090-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img2250x1500-090-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img2250x1500-090-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/taxi-aeropuerto-bilbao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img2250x1500-090-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860e614 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"860e614\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b17a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-heading\" data-id=\"45b17a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"the7-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. The impact on users and service<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc7e9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fc7e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The increase in insurance costs not only affects cab drivers, but also users. Some professionals have had to raise their fares or reduce additional services to compensate for the costs. However, the official cab drivers at Bilbao Airport, backed by FEMADE, have maintained their commitment to quality, offering travelers safety and professionalism.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac135b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ac135b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3121550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3121550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite the increase in insurance costs, cab drivers at Bilbao Airport, supported by FEMADE, maintain fair rates and a quality service for travelers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb1cfc elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7_icon_widget\" data-id=\"feb1cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7_icon_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"the7-icon-wrapper the7-elementor-widget\"><div class=\"elementor-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M128,24A104,104,0,1,0,232,128,104.11,104.11,0,0,0,128,24Zm0,192a88,88,0,1,1,88-88A88.1,88.1,0,0,1,128,216Zm-8-80V80a8,8,0,0,1,16,0v56a8,8,0,0,1-16,0Zm20,36a12,12,0,1,1-12-12A12,12,0,0,1,140,172Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b335dda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b335dda\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66680dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7-heading\" data-id=\"66680dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"the7-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"the7-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e84875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e84875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Insurance is a growing challenge for cab drivers in Spain, but there are solutions through collaboration with associations and smart policy choices. 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