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5 Jun 2020 · 8 min read

Five taxi films you should watch

From Taxi Driver to The Fifth Element: five taxi films in which the car and its driver drive the story, with director, year and why they are worth your time.

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4 Jun 2020 · 4 min read

The risks of a fraudulent or illegal taxi: why you should not get into an unlicensed car

An unlicensed “taxi” may look cheaper, but it leaves you with no guaranteed price, no receipt, no way to complain and risks to your safety.

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4 May 2020 · 5 min read

Advantages of taking a taxi to the airport: flight day, step by step

From the moment you close your front door until you reach the check-in desk, there are several steps that can go wrong. These are the advantages of taking a taxi to the airport at each one.

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16 Mar 2020 · 5 min read

What colour are taxis around the world?

From yellow in New York to pink in Mexico City and the three colours of Hong Kong: a tour of the world's taxis and what explains their colour.

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13 Mar 2020 · 5 min read

Shopping? Better by taxi: how to go round the shops in Madrid without a car

No hunting for parking, no lugging bags on the metro and a boot at your disposal: when it pays to go shopping by taxi in Madrid and how to do it if you have a flight afterwards.

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12 Feb 2020 · 4 min read

Taxi driver wisdom: what they know about the city and how to make the most of it

Years behind the wheel give a knowledge of the city that is not on any map. Where taxi driver wisdom comes from and what you can ask on your next journey.

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12 Feb 2020 · 5 min read

Why it is better to book a fixed-price taxi in Madrid

Meter, flat rate or fixed price: in Madrid, not all taxis to the airport charge the same. We explain why booking at a fixed price saves you surprises.

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14 Jan 2020 · 5 min read

Brief historical notes on taxis: the history of taxis in Spain

Horse-drawn cabs, autotaxis, colours by city and regulation shared between the State, the regions and the city councils: notes for understanding the Spanish taxi.

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13 Jan 2020 · 4 min read

Taxi driver rights: what a driver can ask of the passenger

Taxi drivers have rights too: refusing a fare for a justified reason, being paid for the service, being treated with respect and having their vehicle looked after. We explain them.

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12 Dec 2019 · 7 min read

A brief history of Madrid-Barajas Airport: from 1929 to T4 and the Adolfo Suárez name

From an aerodrome with a small terminal in the 1930s to one of Europe's major airports: the key stages in Barajas's history and how the way of getting there has changed.

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13 Nov 2019 · 5 min read

Wheelchair accessible taxis for people with disabilities: how to book them and what they offer

What an accessible taxi is, what other help is available for each need and how to organise an accessible transfer to Madrid-Barajas Airport.

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12 Nov 2019 · 4 min read

Taxi smells: air fresheners, odours and how a taxi should smell

The smell is the first thing you notice when you open a taxi door. Which scents work, which ones bother people and what drivers and passengers can do.

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