Taxi drivers in Barcelona went on strike Tuesday to protest against the app Uber, which allows users to use their smartphones to hail taxi-style service.
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Barcelona taxi drivers are concerned about the threat to their livelihoods posed by the Uber app, which allows users to hail private cars using their smartphones. JJ Guillen / EPA -
Taxi drivers protest in Barcelona against the Uber app. The Spanish government told strikers they will have to compete with new technologies. David Ramos / Getty Images -
Striking taxi drivers argue with a driver who was working at Barcelona Sants train station during the 24-hour protest against smartphone app Uber. David Ramos / Getty Images -
The smartphone app Uber shows a pick up location in Barcelona. David Ramos / Getty Images -
A man checks his smartphone in a empty taxi stop at the Barcelona Sants train station. David Ramos / Getty Images -
The smartphone app Uber shows a pick up location in Barcelona. David Ramos / Getty Images -
Taxi drivers protest in Barcelona against the Uber app. The Spanish government told strikers they will have to compete with new technologies. David Ramos / Getty Images
In pictures: Barcelona cab drivers protest against Uber
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