Stories tagged with high fuel prices
Post Peak Iberia
Posted by Luis de Sousa on June 14, 2008 - 9:55am in The Oil Drum: Europe
Topic: Demand/Consumption
Tags: freight, high fuel prices, Portugal, road transport, shortages, spain [list all tags]
Updated 13-06-2008 at 19h00 (GMT+01h00).
It all started in Spain, it quickly spread to Portugal and southern France. Lorry drivers are on the streets and on roads protesting against high fuel prices and bringing normal day life to a stand still.
Spanish lorry drivers blocking main access roads to Madrid.
It all started in Spain, it quickly spread to Portugal and southern France. Lorry drivers are on the streets and on roads protesting against high fuel prices and bringing normal day life to a stand still.
Spanish lorry drivers blocking main access roads to Madrid.
Post Peak Italy
Posted by Ugo Bardi on December 12, 2007 - 1:03pm in The Oil Drum: Europe
Topic: Policy/Politics
Tags: high fuel prices, italy, shortages [list all tags]
Today (12/12/07) is the third day of lorry driver strikes in Italy. They are protesting over high fuel prices and theatening to bring the country to a halt. As of yesterday Reuters were reporting 80% of gas stations were without fuel.
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