2 w. ago Spanish island hit by power outage as thousands left in the dark

The island was not affected by the massive blackout that hit most of Spain and Portugal on April 28

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2 w. ago Spain's train network grinds to a halt after vital signalling cables stolen in ‘act of sabotage'

It comes just a week after Spain and Portugal suffered an unprecedented and unexplained power blackout

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2 w. ago Power on British tourist hotspot fully restored following mass blackout

The blackout comes just days after Spain and Portugal were brought to a standstill

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3 w. ago British tourist hotpot hit by mass blackout days after Spain and Portugal outage

The blackout comes just days after Spain and Portugal were brought to a standstill

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3 w. ago ‘Blackouts can happen anywhere’: how power systems worldwide can collapse

After Europe’s biggest blackout in over 20 years, experts warn that while such incidents are rare, no grid is infallibleEurope’s biggest blackout in over 20 years on the Iberian peninsula unleashed hours of chaos for people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France earlier this week. But in the aftermath it has raised a common question for governments across the continent: could the same happen here?Europe’s political leaders and energy system operators have given assurances that such blackouts are extraordinarily rare, and that European power grids are some of the most stable in the world. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Minister says UK is preparing for blackouts after Spain power cuts

The UK is ‘constantly looking at our own resilience’, the environment secretary said

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3 w. ago Spain and why energy security's being sacrificed on the altar of green dogma: RUPERT DARWALL

The blackouts in Spain and Portugal this week viscerally exposed how vulnerable Europe's energy networks have become. Energy security has been sacrificed on the altar of green dogma.

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3 w. ago ‘Shipwrecked in the 21st century’: how people made it through Europe’s worst blackout in living memory

Daring rescues were attempted, quick commutes turned into hours-long odysseys, cars were directed by baguettes – but the show went on in the world’s best restaurantThe ski lifts, carrying 16 people, dangled high above the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. As parts of Spain and Portugal were plunged into a blackout on Monday, the swaying gondolas had come to a halt metres above the ground, leaving people trapped inside.About four hours later, video posted online by the ski station showed a rescuer lowering themselves into a gondola to set up a system of ropes that allowed the skiers to rappel to the ground. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Britain struck by unusual power activity hours before blackouts in Spain and Portugal

Britain’s grid operator confirms it is investigating unexplained changes in electricity frequency seen on Sunday

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3 w. ago Living Nostradamus issues gloomy warning over mass blackouts in Spain and Portugal

Athos Salomé, 38, from Brazil, is often referred to as the 'Living Nostradamus' says yesterday's blackout was just 'a rehearsal' and the world needs to prepare for more

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3 w. ago Brits say they'll never travel without one item after Spain and Portugal blackouts

British holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal have admitted they will do one thing different next time they travel abroad - after the blackouts left them unable to spend money

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3 w. ago Portugal in chaos as shops have 'queues like Alton Towers' after power cut

Power is now being restored across Spain and Portugal following widespread blackouts, which began yesterday. However, this has led to some panicking and stockpiling

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3 w. ago Foreign Office warning for holidaymakers to Spain and Portugal after power outage

The extensive blackouts in Spain and Portugal impacted more than 50 million people on Monday, April 28.

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3 w. ago Mystery as Britain hit by unexplained power outages hours before Spain and Portugal blackout

Control room staff at the National Energy System Operator (Neso) in Britain noticed unusual activity on two occasions on Sunday, in the early morning and the evening.

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3 w. ago Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula

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3 w. ago 'I live in Spain – here's what we actually did when power went out'

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major blackout on Monday, April 28 with widespread disruption across both countries but one man has shared what people really got up to

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3 w. ago British passengers scramble to get home after mass blackouts plunge Spain and Portugal into darkness

Airports in both countries were plunged into darkness on Monday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula, leaving holidaymakers in limbo as dozens of flights were delayed and cancelled.

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3 w. ago From Spain's heavy reliance on solar and wind to 'anomalous oscillations' in power lines, scientists reveal what's to blame for the Iberian Peninsula's cascading power outage

Experts say Spain and Portugal's blackout is likely due to a combination of factors including Spain 's reliance on green energy and 'anomalous oscillations' in power lines.

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3 w. ago Now Spain's socialist leaders are accused of a blackout COVER UP as Net Zero is blamed for 'third world' outage and chaos paralyses country

Power supply was gradually restored from late Monday afternoon and early evening though some operations were still not able to resume on Tuesday morning

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3 w. ago What caused the Spain and Portugal blackouts? Experts say incident is a warning

From cyber attack to blame on renewables, conspiracy theories have exploded in wake of Spain and Portugal’s power outage

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