Taxi fares to go up in Playa Blanca

Taxi fares in Playa Blanca could go up after Yaiza council presented a proposal to update prices across the municipality, including the popular tourist resort.

The council has carried out a study using information supplied by local taxi drivers about the costs of running their services. It says fares were last reviewed in 2022.

Mayor Óscar Noda and transport councillor Beatriz Vázquez met drivers this week to discuss the proposal. According to the council, the drivers attending expressed their support.

The proposal will now be put before the full council. If approved locally, it will then be sent to the Canary Islands pricing commission, which must authorise any change.

The council has not published the proposed new prices or confirmed when they could come into effect. For residents and holidaymakers using taxis in Playa Blanca, that means there is no confirmed change to fares yet.

Yaiza currently has 77 taxi licences, following the addition of ten in 2024. The council says it is also preparing a study to assess whether more licences are needed to meet demand from residents and visitors.