Uber Temporarily Suspending UberPop Ride-Sharing Service In Spain

Uber is suspending UberPop in Spain following a court ruling that banned its ride-sharing service in the country. UberPop is the European version of Uber X that uses normal everyday vehicles and provides passengers with bill-splitting options.

The service arrived in Spain in April and almost ever since the company has been under legal pressure to shut the service down.

Spain isn’t the only market Uber is having trouble in, France will also outlaw the service starting January 1 and it has also been banned in Belgian Capital Brussels and the Netherlands too.

After receiving notice of an injunction against it Uber said it is temporarily suspending the service in Spain. In a blog, the company says it is respecting the law with the suspension but it has intentions of appealing the ruling and also working with authorities in the future.

“During this temporary suspension of uberPOP, we will also collaborate with Spanish politicians to develop the modern framework needed to create a permanent home for Uber and the sharing economy – and fortunately Spanish leaders have already been standing up for the innovation economy,” Uber stated in the blog post.

The company is also planning to collaborate with authorities in India, which comes after its service was banned in New Delhi following an alleged rape and also Portland where authorities issued a ban on Uber after the service launched without authorization.

“We will be making changes in the months ahead. Done right, it will lead to a smarter and more humble company that sets new standards in data privacy, gives back more to the cities we serve and defines and refines our company culture effectively,” Kalanick, CEO of Uber wrote.

Uber Temporarily Suspending UberPop Ride-Sharing Service In Spain