The San Pablo Airport in Seville Faces Growing Challenges in Meeting The Transportation Demands of songs increased basengr, According to a report by Fernando Perez ävila in the Diario de Sevilla. EVITE CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVING RECORD USER NUMBERS, The Taxi Service, Controlled by a Limited Group Of Driversyou have not kept pace, Leaving Travelers Dealing with Long Waits and insufficient service.

Passenger Growth versus Lack of Taxis

In October 2024, San Pablo Airport Set a New Record with 839,011 Passengers, An 8.8% increased to the Same Month the Previous Year. This translates to a Daily Average of 27,063 users. However, as highlighted by the Diario de SevillaThe Number of taxi drivers opening at the terminal remains almost The Same as Two Decades AUGWhen Annual Traffic Ranged Between Two and Three Million Passengers.

Currently, Only about 215 taxi driversAffiliated with the Hispanic Taxi Solidarity Association, Are Authorized to Operate At The Airport. After factoring in rest shifts, This Leaves Only 140 To 160 Drivers Available Per Dayan obvious insufficients. The Lack of A Direct Rail Connection to The City Further Complicates The Situation, Forcing Passengers to Rely Almost Excellity On Taxis, The Tussam Public Bus, or Private Vehicles.

A Monopoly Worsening The Issue

The Airport Taxi Stand Operats Under What Pérez Ávila describes as A «De facto monopoly«. While This System Benefits The Involved Taxi Financially—Working With Flat Rates Of € 24.98 On WeekDays and € 27.84 AT Night and On Weekends—It Limits Taxi Availability and Discourages Non-Felliedo Drivers From Operating in the Area. Attempts by non -ffiliedo drivers to pick up passngers have led to tensions and confrontations, as documented by the the Diario de SevillaWhich Even reported Threats Among Drivers.

The Monopoly Has Also Historically Led To Practices of intimidation, sabotageand Reprisals Against Those Who Challenge The Current Structure. According to the Diario de Sevillathese incidents have included vehicle Damage and Attacks at the homes of taxi drivers.

Necessary and reforms

Both the sector and users have proposed solutionsSuch As Implementing a Rotating System similar to the One Successfully Operating at Malaga Airport. This proposal is supported by the Andalusian High Court of Justice, which ruled in 2002 that such a system wouled improvice service quality and promotion Fairness Among Drivers. However, Previous Attempts to introduces this Measure, Like The Initiative Led by the City Council in 2003, Failed Due to Opposition from Sector Sectors of the Taxi Guild, Infectuding Threats Against Municipal Officials.

Safe this, MANY TAXI DRIVERS IN SEVILLE SUPPORT THIS REFORM, WHICH WOLD ALLOW FAIR ROTATION AND IMPROVE TAXI AVAILABILITY AT THE TERMINAL. Nevertheless, Local Governments have avoided Tackling the issue out of Fear of Strikes or Boycotts During Critical Tourism periods Such As Holy Week or the April Fair.

An Uncertain Future

The Current City Council You have aconowledged the problem but has yet to take a action. In statements collected by the Diario de SevillaMunicipal Authorities Noted That «We Are Working With Taxi Drivers to Improve the Service… For Now, All Possibilities Are Being Studied, But Nothing Is Defined.»

With San Pablo Airport Reaching Record Numbers and Solidifying its Role As a Key Driver of Seville’s Tourism, resolving This Conflict is Becoming Increasingly Urgent. A More Equitable System, Along With Additionional Transportation Alternatives, Could Ease Pressure On Users and Improve The Airport’s Image As a Gateway to the City.