In the Portalegre region, the difference in fuel prices is significant. SIC was at a gas station on the Spanish side of the border this morning, where prices are more than 30 cents per liter lower than in Portugal.
After the biggest increase in fuel prices in Portugal in the last three years, many Portuguese people who live close to the border are reinforcing the habit of filling up in Spain.
At a gas station located in the industrial area of Badajoz, the savings are evident: it exceeds 30 cents per liter. The lower price attracts a mainly Portuguese clientele, who take advantage of the to supply deposits and, often, make travel profitable.
Although prices vary between different stations, the in Spain it remains significantly cheaper, which means that those who live close to the line no longer consider other options for fueling.
