Latest news and stories about uber in Portugal for expats and residents.
Drivers are demanding an increase in fares, the exclusion of taxis from the sector, and fuel subsidies.
Uber has reversed its decision and will now accept renewal receipts for immigrants awaiting their updated residence cards from the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA). In a statement to DN Brasil, the platform confirmed the measure, which has no set deadline, following validation through AIMA's own system. The decision follows confusion over the clarity of the new renewal documents, which replaced previous automatic extensions. While over 90% of approved cards have been delivered, thousands remain pending, causing significant issues for residents in banking and employment sectors.
An overview of the upcoming changes affecting ride-hailing services in Lisbon for passengers.
March has already seen 1,500 fewer combustion-engine cars operating in Lisbon and Porto because platforms Bolt and Uber have not adjusted their rates to account for fuel price hikes, the association for private-hire vehicle transport revealed this Wednesday. In a statement, the Portuguese Association of Private-Hire Vehicle Transporters (APTAD) adds that the stoppage...
The TVDE drivers' association considers the platforms' stance on the fuel situation caused by the war in the Middle East to be “incomprehensible”.
The French social security authority is demanding €1.7 billion from Uber, alleging that the American tech company committed fraud by using corporate contracts to avoid registering drivers as employees and paying social security contributions.
