Portugal is very close to meeting the European criteria for declaring an energy crisis due to rising gas and fuel prices, Environment and Energy Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho warned.
"We are getting close to the criteria for declaring an energy crisis," said da Graça Carvalho, stressing that, if confirmed, the scenario would allow for the implementation of "measures that are being analysed and quantified as to how we can protect families and also companies."
