Andorran Taxi Association Faces Internal Rift Over Secret CityXerpa Deal

Members of the Andorran Taxi Association (ATA) are demanding immediate suspension of a deal with CityXerpa, claiming it resulted from a serious breach of the association's statutes after a contract was signed with taxi entities without members' knowledge.

The dispute surfaced following the ATA's extraordinary general assembly in December, when details of the undisclosed agreement emerged. Critics have notified the Transport Department of their concerns, including potential violations of taxi sector regulations, and are seeking a new assembly to disclose the contract's terms and put it to a membership vote. Some dissidents have gone further, filing a no-confidence motion against ATA president Víctor Ambor and sending a certified letter to the government alleging irregularities in the association's management.

In response, the ATA board—led by Ambor—has called an extraordinary assembly on 18 March to vote on expelling four members accused of undermining the sector by operating both traditional taxis and Uber services. The board notified members of the gathering on 27 February, preparing a disciplinary dossier that recommends expulsion for breaching statutes through this "double game," which it says obstructs efforts toward a unified dispatch system and exclusive tech partnerships like CityXerpa.

Votes on each expulsion will occur via secret ballot to ensure quorum and a clear decision, with the board urging maximum attendance. The targeted drivers, who have challenged prior assemblies and the CityXerpa deal, insist they are collaborators rather than Uber employees. They argue their actions promote a true single dispatch platform integrating all taxi services, without forfeiting rights, and accuse the ATA of pressuring members to use CityXerpa—a VTC platform tied to the unification conveni with the Andorran Taxi Association (ATI).

The four dissidents view the expulsions as retaliation for highlighting issues like contract secrecy and links to VTCs, which they say threaten traditional taxi rights as a public service. The government has described the broader CityXerpa project as a way to centralize bookings, boost coordination, and enhance efficiency. No further response has come from the Transport Department, and the assembly outcome remains pending.