ANAREC, the association representing fuel retailers, accused the Government of using the fiscal burden on fuels to generate revenue. According to the association, the State has been penalizing both consumers and Portuguese fuel stations through this taxation.
The association states that the price of diesel in Portugal can be up to 40 cents more expensive per liter than in Spain. This price difference, ANAREC indicates, is directly related to the fiscal burden imposed by the Portuguese Government.
ANAREC also advocates for the need to intensify enforcement at the border with Spain to stop what it considers to be daily fuel "smuggling." The association believes that the price difference is driving many consumers to purchase fuel in the neighboring country.




