Filenews 9 January 2026
The taxi drivers of the province of Larnaca are entering a trajectory of mobilizations, stating that they have exhausted every margin of patience and talking about a matter of pure professional survival.
As they report, in the past period they participated in repeated meetings with the Licensing Authority and the Department of Road Transport, from which - despite promises and assurances - no substantial action emerged. On the contrary, as they emphasize, the situation has worsened.
Particular reference is made to the uncontrolled action of passenger transport applications, mainly in the area of Larnaca Airport, with taxi drivers claiming that any notion of legality and equality has been abolished, while the profession is devalued with the tolerance or indifference of the competent authorities.
The guides set two clear and non-negotiable demands:
- The immediate and complete discontinuation of application activity from Larnaca Airport for vehicles outside the province listed in the Road Use License.
- The strict and universal observance of the taxi seat by all applications, without exceptions or interpretations.
At the same time, they characterize the recent change of the voucher to a three-hour duration and written form as pretextual and insufficient, noting that it has no practical value without substantial control, policing and a permanent supervisor at the airport. They even point out that, according to the Department of Road Transport itself, there is an inability to implement the legislation due to lack of staffing, with illegalities – as they claim – continuing every day.
Escalation of mobilizations
Taxi drivers announce a specific program of mobilizations:
- Tuesday, January 13, 2026: four-hour work stoppage from 7:00 to 11:00.
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026: 24-hour strike, if there are no immediate actions.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2026: strike indefinitely, in case the same situation continues.
"We are not asking for a favour, we are not asking for privileges. We demand the implementation of the law and the restoration of legality," they emphasize, blaming those who knew the situation and did not act for what follows.
