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Drivers protest fuel price increase on the 25 de Abril Bridge crossing

RTP Notícias7 September 2026 at 09:20

The fuel price increase took effect this Monday in Portugal. This is one of the biggest increases ever recorded in the country, even considering the discount applied to the Excise Duty on Petroleum Products (ISP). During the morning, drivers organized a protest along the 25 de Abril Bridge, expressing their disagreement with this rise. The motorists affected by the crossing of this infrastructure expressed their discontent regarding the significant impact the increase has on fuel costs.

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