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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Andrew Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10/August/2019 at 14:54
Station in Vale Parra, had a delivery this morning, now has all fuels and no queues, so I thought it had all blown over, until I saw the madness at the station by the Two Worlds roundabout! What is going on!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Andrew Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10/August/2019 at 10:00
It’s diesel they are selling out of, petrol is available.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cubsur Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10/August/2019 at 09:36
Tourists, pah! Let them walk. Wink

It is illegal to store petrol at home of course.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Richardk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09/August/2019 at 14:48
Hi Pete
Yes you are right but 22 across the Algarve is still totally inadequate, There is only ONE in Albufeira despite all the vistors.  ( I know there is another in Ferreias but that is hardly in Albufeira)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cubsur Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09/August/2019 at 13:18
If the strike lasts until September there will be more to worry about than being unable to put fuel in your car.

The state of emergency comes into effect at midnight tonight and is currently to run until 21st August. Petrol and diesel for cars will effectively be rationed to 15 or 25 litres a day depending on whcih station.

Don't worry, the government will cave in, to avoid the threat of civil unrest.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Algarveaddick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09/August/2019 at 12:28
Originally posted by Andrew Andrew wrote:

Yes, it normally takes me 35 minutes to get to the airport, last night over an hour because of the queueing for fuel, they are causing local gridlocks including the island at the airport, gridlocked down the dual carriageway, took 20 minutes to get through and get to airport car parks.
The police should be there moving cars on making it clear you can’t queue on an island or carriageway when you are effectively blocking access to an International airport.
The worst news apparently is the strike officially starts Monday and is planned to go through to September.
 

GNR - always conspicuous by their absence when they are really needed... 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote peteknopp Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09/August/2019 at 10:09
Richardk - to be sure you need to scroll down a page and the number goes from 9 to 22
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http://www.ense-epe.pt/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/REPA-Geral.pdf 
Thanks Pete for link
Just checked  - only 9 fuel stations across the whole Algarve will have Army support yet Beja alone has three!!!.
Sounds like the Algarve has been ignored again - with the influx of tourists it is going to be absolute chaos unless the can reach agreement
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Andrew Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09/August/2019 at 09:24
Yes, it normally takes me 35 minutes to get to the airport, last night over an hour because of the queueing for fuel, they are causing local gridlocks including the island at the airport, gridlocked down the dual carriageway, took 20 minutes to get through and get to airport car parks.
The police should be there moving cars on making it clear you can’t queue on an island or carriageway when you are effectively blocking access to an International airport.
The worst news apparently is the strike officially starts Monday and is planned to go through to September.
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https://janaodaparaabastecer.vost.pt


maybe not up and running 100% accurate til official start of strike but a useful site

and this a list of places they say will be topped up by army etc

http://www.ense-epe.pt/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/REPA-Geral.pdf
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Richardk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09/August/2019 at 08:39
The fuel tanker driver's strike planned for Monday is already taking hold.
Large queues at several fuel stations yesterday spilling onto road so even those with fuel were being delayed. As I needed petrol for my lawnmower I headed out early this morning to get a gallon (5 litres). Repsol at Montechoro had no queues  as they had run out!!!. Onto 125 at Ferreiras big queues on both sides.
Grass cutting has been abandoned  but its drizzling here anyway now. Argghhhhh.
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