Spain to Uber: No Mas

A Spanish judge has ordered to stop operating in Spain, a ruling that followed  series of protests by taxi associations, according to the BBC.

In his ruling on the temporary ban, the judge said Uber drivers didn't have official authorization and accused the service of "unfair competition". This ruling seems similar to the one being sought by municipal officials in Portland, Oregon.

The move follows a complaint by the Madrid Taxi Association.

An Uber, meanwhile, says it is still operating for the time being and there is some uncertainty as to whether the judge's oder has taken effect.

The same BBC report says that judges in The Netherlands banned the UberPop ride-sharing service, which was launched as a pilot project in Amsterdam between July and September and subsequently extended to The Hague and Rotterdam.

"Drivers who transport people for payment without a licence are breaking the law," said the decision from the Hague-based Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal.