Fuel prices are set to increase for the third consecutive week starting Monday, with diesel and petrol costs nearing two euros per litre. Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) leader José Luís Carneiro criticized the government for profiting from these hikes, arguing that tax revenues are rising at the expense of families while the government rejects proposals for temporary VAT reductions.
Fuel prices rise again as PS criticizes government
Sunday, 26 July 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
José Luís Carneiro is a Portuguese politician and member of the Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS). He served as the Minister of Internal Administration (Ministro da Administração Interna) from 2022 to 2024 and currently holds a seat in the Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República).
Health cards are private membership or discount schemes sold by companies that offer access to consultations, tests or reduced fees at private clinics; they are not the public health service. The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) has proposed regulation to increase transparency and protect consumers from misleading marketing or unexpected charges.
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