Deco – the Portuguese Association for Consumer Defense – is questioning the legality of the fixed fare applied to taxis at Lisbon airport. The consumer defense association raises doubts about the conformity of this practice with current legislation.
The issue is a cooperation and self-regulation protocol that was signed this Tuesday by representative associations of taxi drivers and the Lisbon City Council. This protocol establishes the rules for the application of the fixed fare at the airport.
Deco expresses concerns regarding transparency and competition in the taxi sector, considering that consumers may be harmed by this type of tariffing. The association intends to clarify whether the measure is within legal parameters.
The protocol emerges in a context of debate about the regulation of transport services in the municipality of Lisbon, where different forms of mobility coexist, including electronic platforms. The Lisbon City Council has not yet publicly commented on the issues raised by Deco.
