"It's absurd. Democracy is at risk". Drivers criticize Government inaction amid rising fuel pricesPhoto by Nascimento Jr. on Pexels
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"It's absurd. Democracy is at risk". Drivers criticize Government inaction amid rising fuel prices

CNN Portugal4 September 2026 at 11:39

The prices of gasoline and diesel rose again in Portugal, with the impact already visible at several filling stations across the country. Drivers express their dissatisfaction with the constant increase in fuel costs.

A citizen heard by the station harshly criticized the Government's inaction regarding this situation, classifying it as "absurd" and warning that "democracy is at risk" due to the economic pressure affecting Portuguese families.

The drivers' protest movement arises in a context of continuous worsening of fuel prices, which has put pressure on consumers' household budgets.

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