Fuel prices are set to decrease next week, with forecasts indicating a drop of 5.5 cents per litre for diesel and 1 cent per litre for petrol. Additionally, the Minister of Environment and Energy confirmed that the country currently holds fuel reserves sufficient for 92 days.
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Private hospital groups are opposing new ADSE payment tables that introduce a 10% cut in reimbursements for oncology treatments. Despite this disagreement, hospital associations have guaranteed that patient care for cancer treatments remains unaffected.
The European Commission confirms that gas supplies across the EU remain stable for the upcoming 2026-2027 winter, even though current storage reserves are lower than historical averages. Officials explicitly confirmed that regulations ensure supply for protected consumers, including households and essential services, in the event of severe disruptions.
The Assembly of the Republic approved a resolution by the JPP party recommending that the government adopt measures to compensate for structural costs related to insularity in transport and goods supply for the autonomous regions. Other proposals debated regarding the rising cost of living, including a bill to expand the social electricity tariff, were rejected.