Instability in the Middle East is driving up energy prices, and natural gas is no exception. In Portugal, an immediate supply disruption is unlikely, but the risk of price increases grows, especially if tensions persist and continue to pressure shipping and insurance costs.
The Iberian Peninsula starts from a relatively more stable position because it has a substantial share of supply from North Africa, especially from Algeria, including via pipeline. Still, in an interconnected European market, rising gas prices can arrive "indirectly," even without physical interruptions.
The impact tends to be felt more in price than in availability, with effects on industry and, at certain times, also on electricity, since gas continues to influence production costs when demand tightens or renewables fall short.
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Source: https://portaldomar.org/2026/03/03/gas-natural-sob-pressao-o-que-pode-mudar-em-portugal/ ```
