José Luís Carneiro, Secretary-General of PS, criticized the Portuguese Government, accusing it of "literally making money from the increase in fuel costs". The accusation comes in the context of the political debate about the cost of living in Portugal.
Carneiro stated that he traveled to Spain to verify "with his own eyes the difference" between the Portuguese and Spanish economic reality regarding fuel prices.
According to the socialist leader, prices in Spain are between "30 to 40 cents below" those practiced in Portugal, a disparity that Carneiro used to reinforce his criticism of the executive's energy policy.
The article does not mention what the Government's response to Carneiro's accusations was, nor does it indicate when these statements were made.
