Fuel strike in Portugal threatens to cause huge travel disruption for Brits this summer
It was the worst industrial action faced by the Socialist government in its four-year administration.
Now, Portuguese fuel tanker drivers are threatening a new strike over better wages and working conditions, which would start from August 12.The Portuguese government has promised to step in but the FCO warned: "Portuguese fuel tanker drivers are threatening strike action from 12 August for an unspecified period.
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