Call to nationalise Portuguese ports

He claimed that the sector generated “enough profit” and that it offered “guaranteed income”. “If it were made public, it would make more revenue for the state,” he said.

A strike, which began on April 20 and was not resolved until late May, resulted in significant losses of container traffic to both Leixoes and Vigo and cast a shadow over the continuing labour stability at the port.

Both unions and operator eventually reached an initial agreement at the end of May, allowing the port to resume operations.