Platform Workers Uber Eats ditches self-employment model after Spanish government pressure Riders can now be full employees or work for “partner fleets”, Californian tech giant confirms iStock.com/alvarobueno Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Monday 19 January 2026 Uber Eats is ending its self-employment relationship with independent riders after a Spanish minister threatened the food delivery platform with criminal prosecution. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Platform Workers Food app Glovo to recognise Spain’s riders as employees Platform Workers Spain gets serious on the relationship between riders and on-demand platforms Platform Workers Spain’s Riders Law: new regulation on delivery platforms Platform Workers Amazon to appeal court ruling that it misclassified freelance drivers in Spain