Portugal will not follow Spain's example in reducing fuel taxes. The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, explained that a generalized tax reduction would not be the most efficient response for the country.
The government official defended that more targeted measures would be more appropriate to support citizens and companies that need it most, rather than applying a broad tax reduction that would benefit all consumers indiscriminately.
This position arises in the context of Spain having implemented reductions in fuel taxes as a measure to face the increase in energy prices and the cost of living.
Maria da Graça Carvalho emphasized that Portugal's strategy for the energy sector will follow a different approach, focused on more specific and balanced solutions.
