PJ detains TVDE driver over alleged attempted rape
A driver pursued a 30-year-old passenger near her home after a night-time trip from Rossio on 21 September. The Forensic Science (Scientific Police) Laboratory played a decisive role in identifying the suspect.
Bolt believes suspension of TVDE licences in Madeira is temporary
Bolt says the suspension of TVDE (ride-hailing) licences in Madeira is temporary and expects the issue to be resolved soon following discussions with authorities.
TVDE drivers quit the profession
December saw 789 professionals leave, 465 of whom were foreign. The drivers begin this Monday a week-long action during which they will switch off their apps.
TVDE drivers to protest next week, disruptions expected for Uber and Bolt journeys
The protest will take place from Monday until 24 January, between 07:00 and 10:00. TVDE drivers (individual paid passenger transport in unmarked vehicles booked via an electronic platform) will go offline on Uber on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and on Bolt on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Private-hire (TVDE) drivers to protest against Uber and Bolt next week
Between 19 and 24 January drivers will take turns switching off their apps during the morning peak demand period. Platforms have been acting like 'the employer of the entire sector', says an organiser.
TVDE representatives call for a review of the law
The Portuguese Association of Car Transporters says the Government pledged in parliament and to the sector to present a proposal to revise the TVDE law 'by the end of 2025'.
Somos TVDE proposes a sectoral self-regulation commission
Faced with “gaps and omissions” in the laws governing the activity, drivers asked Parliament to implement “a kind of social dialogue within the TVDE market”.
