Shockwaves: Judge bans Uber taxi services in Spain

A judge on Tuesday banned the popular cellphone-based taxi service Uber from operating in Spain, court officials said, following similar attempted moves in several other countries.

Drivers hired for rides via the application "lack the administrative authorisation to carry out the job, and the activity they carry out constitutes unfair competition," the court services said in a statement after ruling on a lawsuit brought by taxi drivers.