The Local Government Board has approved a grant call of 400,000 euros for taxi license holders to cover the cost of mandatory insurance. The aid will be granted on a competitive basis and the application period will be 15 working days from its publication in the BOP.
The City Council of Seville approved this Friday a line of 400,000 euros in grants for taxi license holders in the city, aimed at covering the costs of mandatory civil liability insurance policies for the year 2026. The measure, agreed upon in the Local Government Board, seeks to alleviate the economic pressure on a sector that is considered key for urban mobility.
The aid will be processed through a competitive bidding procedure, as reported by the municipal government. Interested taxi drivers will have a period of 15 working days from the publication of the call in the Official Provincial Bulletin (BOP) to submit their applications. The City Council has not yet specified the exact publication date, although it is expected to be in the coming weeks.
A breather for taxi professionals
The taxi sector in Seville has more than 1,200 active licenses, according to data from the City Council. In recent years, the cost of civil liability insurance has increased significantly, leading many professionals to demand support measures. With this grant, the City Council aims to reduce the economic burden faced by self-employed workers in the sector, especially in a context of widespread price increases.
From the government team, they emphasize that the taxi is an essential public service that operates 365 days a year. "Today we take another step in Mayor José Luis Sanz's commitment to a strategic sector for Seville," municipal sources have stated. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen public mobility and support self-employed workers in the city.
Deadlines and requirements for the aid
The call establishes that the grant will cover part of the cost of the mandatory civil liability insurance policy corresponding to 2026. Applicants must prove their status as taxi license holders in Seville and submit the required documentation within the stipulated period. The exact amount per beneficiary will be determined based on the number of accepted applications and the available budget.
The City Council has reminded that this aid is compatible with other grants that taxi drivers may obtain, provided that they do not exceed the total cost of the insurance. To facilitate processing, an online submission system will be enabled through the municipal electronic headquarters. Professionals with questions can consult the bases in the BOP once published.
More investments in mobility and employment
In addition to the taxi aid, the Local Government Board has approved other measures of interest for the people of Seville. Among them, the extension of terrace hours during the Velá de Santa Ana 2026 (from July 21 to 26), which will allow hospitality businesses in Triana to set up high tables without chairs on streets such as Betis, Altozano, San Jorge, and Callao, and close until 4:00 am on July 23, 24, and 25. The measure seeks to balance the festive atmosphere with residents' rest.
In terms of employment, the hiring of a training service for a route of the Éfeso Sevilla program has been approved, aimed at obtaining the professional certification in Commerce. This program, with a total investment of 9.77 million euros (85% financed by the ESF+), anticipates the participation of 1,305 people in 87 training routes. The fifth call remains open until July 17, with places in sectors with real demand such as hospitality, dependency care, and construction.
Finally, the company Martín Casillas S.L.U. has been awarded the construction of a parking lot on Roberto Osborne Street, in the Carretera Amarilla Industrial Park (PICA), with a budget of 230,786.97 euros. The work, which will begin in the first half of September and last four months, will create 83 parking spaces (64 in battery, 19 in cordon, and 3 for people with reduced mobility). A historic demand from the business owners of the industrial park that finally sees the light.
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