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Portuguese Truckers Strike for Second Day, Squeezing Gas Supply

  • About a third of Portugal’s gas stations have run out of fuel
  • Truckers say they are complying with minimum services

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A truck drivers’ strike entered its second day with few motorists lining up at gas stations after Portugal’s government issued a civil order to guarantee that enough fuel is delivered to airports and gas pumps at the height of the tourist season.