Rising fuel prices are fueling public anger and protests as households face increasing transportation and living costs. In Portugal, drivers staged mass honking demonstrations on Lisbon’s 25 de Abril Bridge, while another convoy moved slowly toward an oil refinery in Sines. Diesel prices reached a record high, with petrol also climbing sharply. Prices have risen across Europe amid Middle East tensions, disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, limited refining capacity and concerns about taxation, prompting calls for government relief measures.
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