The Iberian Peninsula faced a major power outage that left millions without electricity, disrupting critical systems in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France. The blackout started early on Monday, hitting train services, airports, and essential city infrastructure.
Details about the cause remain murky, but energy authorities suggest it stemmed from a problem in the European power grid affecting high voltage lines. Hospitals in Spain relied on backup generators while schools and banks in Portugal closed their doors, with matches of the Madrid Open tennis tournament also suspended.
In cities like Murcia, traffic lights and crosswalks failed, forcing drivers to navigate carefully through darkened streets. E-Redes, Portugal’s national energy supplier, confirmed significant outages across various regions in Spain including Catalonia, Andalusia, and Murcia, as well as in France’s Burgundy and Basque areas.
Spain's power company, Red Eléctricia, has since restored electricity to portions of the northern and southern regions, but many areas remain in the dark. The situation has led to chaos in daily life; local train services were halted, restaurants closed, and ATMs saw long lines as people sought cash.
Despite the turmoil, some activities continued, such as indoor flamenco classes in Murcia, illuminated by natural light. As the situation unfolds, authorities maintain that there's no evidence of a cyberattack related to the blackout. More updates will follow as the story develops.
Details about the cause remain murky, but energy authorities suggest it stemmed from a problem in the European power grid affecting high voltage lines. Hospitals in Spain relied on backup generators while schools and banks in Portugal closed their doors, with matches of the Madrid Open tennis tournament also suspended.
In cities like Murcia, traffic lights and crosswalks failed, forcing drivers to navigate carefully through darkened streets. E-Redes, Portugal’s national energy supplier, confirmed significant outages across various regions in Spain including Catalonia, Andalusia, and Murcia, as well as in France’s Burgundy and Basque areas.
Spain's power company, Red Eléctricia, has since restored electricity to portions of the northern and southern regions, but many areas remain in the dark. The situation has led to chaos in daily life; local train services were halted, restaurants closed, and ATMs saw long lines as people sought cash.
Despite the turmoil, some activities continued, such as indoor flamenco classes in Murcia, illuminated by natural light. As the situation unfolds, authorities maintain that there's no evidence of a cyberattack related to the blackout. More updates will follow as the story develops.
