Taxi Barcelona City

What Taxi Barcelona City does

Radio Taxi Barcelona is a 24-hour taxi dispatch central operating in the Barcelona metropolitan area since 1998 under Municipal License AB-1234-TX. The company runs a fleet of 150+ vehicles serving individual passengers, tourists, corporate clients, medical transport patients, and event customers, with particular focus on the official authorized airport taxi service for Barcelona-El Prat terminals T1 and T2. Core operations are delivered through multi-channel booking (24/7 phone at 933 755 555, WhatsApp at +34 622 222 044, proprietary baxtaxi mobile app on iOS/Android, and web reservations) backed by GPS-based smart dispatch with guaranteed response times of 8 minutes in the city center and 15 minutes in the metropolitan area.

The underlying technology stack includes real-time geolocation systems, flight tracking integration for airport pickups, certified security protocols, and online payment processing (PayPal, Bizum, card). Airport transfers are priced at fixed flat rates of 30-35€ from city center to T1/T2, while city taxi services use metered fares with supplements for night service (20%), weekends/holidays (10%), and airport origin/destination (4.50€). The service spans all 10 Barcelona districts plus 15+ surrounding municipalities within a 50km radius, with long-distance service to Girona-Costa Brava and Reus airports.

Revenue is generated entirely through per-trip transaction fees — metered fares for urban rides and fixed rates for airport transfers — supplemented by specialized corporate accounts with monthly invoicing and premium vehicle options. The company employs 28 administrative staff, with the broader driver base operating as affiliated professionals under the central's dispatch umbrella. No external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors are disclosed; the entity operates as a privately held, independently run dispatch service with multilingual driver capability and an established 25-year operational track record.

Name

Taxi Barcelona City

Legal name

Radio Taxi Barcelona

Website

https://taxibarcelona.city

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radio Taxi Barcelona is a 24-hour taxi dispatch central operating since 1998 with a fleet of 150+ vehicles, serving individual travelers, tourists, corporate clients, and medical patients across the Barcelona metropolitan area as the official authorized taxi service for El Prat Airport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ground Passenger Transportation / Taxi Services

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (48531)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Taxi Fleet Owners & Medallion/Permit Operators (TLAFAHAH)

Keywords

• Taxi services
• Airport transfers
• Corporate transport
• Medical transport
• Passenger dispatch

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taxi Transportation Services: Per-trip transportation services charged at metered rates plus fixed fees for airport transfers. Airport services priced at 30-35€ from city center to T1/T2. Standard city taxi service uses metered fares with supplements for night service (20%) and weekends/festivos (10%). Vehicle types include standard (4 seats), monovolumen (6 seats), and premium taxis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Taxi Barcelona City (Radio Taxi Barcelona) is a Barcelona-based taxi cooperative operating a fleet of 150+ vehicles providing 24/7 passenger transport services across the metropolitan area. The company dispatches licensed taxis for immediate city rides, fixed-rate airport transfers to El Prat, scheduled medical and corporate transport, and specialized event/tourism services. Bookings are accepted via telephone, mobile apps, and corporate accounts.

Product overview

Radio Taxi Barcelona operates as a unified taxi dispatch service offering core taxi transportation across Barcelona and metropolitan areas, with specialized airport transfer services to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (T1 and T2) at fixed rates. The service is accessible via a proprietary mobile app (iOS/Android), phone dispatch (933 755 555), and WhatsApp. The portfolio includes specialized sub-services for medical transport, corporate accounts, and event/tourism needs. The company maintains a fleet of over 150 vehicles with GPS navigation and operates 24/7/365 since 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 City Taxi Dispatch On-demand metered taxi rides anywhere within the Barcelona metropolitan area, dispatched via phone, mobile app, or web. Targets residents, tourists, and business travelers needing immediate urban transport.
• El Prat Airport Transfers Pre-booked taxi rides between any Barcelona address and Barcelona-El Prat Airport at fixed rates of approximately 30-35€, with optional flight arrival monitoring and meet-and-greet.
• Corporate Taxi Accounts Account-based taxi service with invoiced billing, priority dispatch, and dedicated account management for companies, hotels, and institutions in Barcelona.
• Medical Transport Service Scheduled taxi transport for patients to and from hospitals, clinics, and medical appointments, with drivers trained to assist passengers with mobility or medical needs.
• Events and Tourism Transport Coordinated multi-vehicle taxi transport for events, tourism groups, conferences, and private functions, with pre-arranged pickup times and dedicated fleet allocation.
• Taxi Barcelona Mobile App Smartphone application available on iOS and Android enabling users to request a taxi, track the assigned vehicle in real time, estimate fares, and pay for rides.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time: 8 minutes maximum in city center, 15 minutes maximum in metropolitan area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PideTaxi: Spanish taxi app aggregator that allows users to book licensed taxis across multiple cities, including Barcelona. Comparable as a software-led dispatch competitor targeting the same licensed taxi driver pool.
• FreeNow: FreeNow (formerly myTaxi) is a leading multi-mobility app operating in Barcelona, aggregating taxi and other transport services. It is a direct peer as a technology-driven dispatch/aggregator competing for the same passenger and driver pool in Barcelona.
• Taxi Barcelona (Associació del Taxi de Barcelona): The official Barcelona taxi association representing licensed taxi drivers and operators. Direct counterpart as the principal cooperation/rival entity with overlapping regulatory and dispatch capabilities.
• Cabify: Spanish-founded rideshare platform heavily active in Barcelona offering app-based passenger transport. Direct competitor for both taxi and VTC rider demand in the same metropolitan market.
• Aerotaxi Barcelona: Specialized Barcelona airport taxi service. Direct peer focused exclusively on the same BCN airport transfer segment that drives a large portion of Radio Taxi Barcelona's revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Sixt: International car rental and mobility services company operating in Barcelona. Adjacent competitor for airport-bound passengers who might choose rental over taxi for ground transport.
• Uber: Global rideshare platform operating in Barcelona competing for on-demand passenger ground transport. Broader incumbent with multi-modal portfolio (UberX, Comfort, etc.) and deep marketing reach.
• Hertz Spain: Global car rental brand with significant Barcelona Airport presence. Competes for inbound airport ground transport spend, particularly from tourists and business travelers who are a key customer segment.

Emerging players

• Bolt: European-headquartered rideshare platform expanding into Spain including Barcelona. Emerging competitor offering app-based passenger transport with aggressive pricing.

Regional players

• Área Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) Taxi Service: Public metropolitan taxi regulatory body and associated service network covering the broader Barcelona metro area. Overlaps in coverage and regulatory scope with the subject company's metropolitan footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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