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- Around Calella:<\/strong> taxi. This is the only service permitted to perform journeys within the town. <\/li>\n
- From Calella to any destination:<\/strong> taxi or VTC, always picking you up in Calella.<\/li>\n
- Pick-ups outside Calella<\/strong> (airport, port, stations): by pre-booking only.<\/li>\n
- VTC:<\/strong> does not stop on the street or wait at taxi ranks; it must be hired in advance.<\/li>\n
- Advice:<\/strong> for long transfers, book 24 hours in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What is a taxi and what is a VTC<\/h2>\n
Both are chauffeur-driven cars to take you from one place to another, but they have different permits:<\/p>\n
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- Taxi:<\/strong> holds a municipal licence, in our case from Calella. It can pick up passengers on the street, at a rank, or by request within the municipality, and uses a taximeter for local journeys. <\/li>\n
- VTC<\/strong> (private hire vehicle): holds a transport authorisation and always works via pre-booking. It cannot circulate looking for clients or wait on public roads, and the price is agreed before the trip. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Where a Calella taxi can pick you up<\/h2>\n
Catalan taxi regulations establish that the service begins where the passenger is picked up, and that this pick-up must take place in the municipality of the licence. Therefore, a Calella taxi: <\/p>\n
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- Picks you up at any point in Calella: your home, your hotel, the Renfe station, the promenade, or the tourist area.<\/li>\n
- Can take you to any destination: Barcelona, Girona, the airport, Andorra, or the neighbouring town.<\/li>\n
- Cannot pick you up on the street in another municipality. For that, a service booked in advance is required. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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<\/figure>\nWhen a VTC is suitable<\/h2>\n
A VTC is the natural choice for journeys between municipalities booked in advance. For example: <\/p>\n
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- Pick-up at Barcelona or Girona airport<\/strong> to return to Calella.<\/li>\n
- Pick-up at the Port of Barcelona<\/strong> when disembarking from a cruise.<\/li>\n
- Return from an event or dinner<\/strong> in another town, at an agreed time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What a VTC cannot do is a journey with both origin and destination within Calella. To go from the hotel to the beach or the health centre, the appropriate service is a taxi. <\/p>\n
Why long transfers are booked in advance<\/h2>\n
Whether the service is provided as a taxi or a VTC, anything involving a pick-up outside Calella must be hired beforehand. Furthermore, Catalan taxi and VTC regulations are under review and booking periods may change. Our recommendation is simple: book transfers to the airport, port, AVE stations, and return pick-ups at least 24 hours in advance. This ensures the car is waiting when you arrive. <\/p>\n
Which option to choose according to your journey<\/h2>\n
- Pick-up at the Port of Barcelona<\/strong> when disembarking from a cruise.<\/li>\n
- Pick-up at Barcelona or Girona airport<\/strong> to return to Calella.<\/li>\n
- VTC<\/strong> (private hire vehicle): holds a transport authorisation and always works via pre-booking. It cannot circulate looking for clients or wait on public roads, and the price is agreed before the trip. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- From Calella to any destination:<\/strong> taxi or VTC, always picking you up in Calella.<\/li>\n