8 h. ago Moment power is finally restored in Madrid after outage as cheers erupt across Spain’s capital

Energy had almost fully returned after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

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8 h. ago Cheers erupt in Spanish streets at moment power restored after mass outages

People in Madrid cheered as power was restored following mass outages in Spain on Monday, 28 April.

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24 h. ago ‘People were stunned’: Spaniards caught unawares by power outage

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they couldSpain and Portugal power outage: live updatesIt was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight of the Madrid Open, American tennis star Coco Gauff was joking about her avocado toast breakfast and bad night’s sleep, when suddenly the microphone cut. She looked surprised, while behind her the LED ad boards turned black.It was just after midday and all across the Iberian peninsula the power was failing, plunging Spain and Portugal into chaos. Buses and trains stopped; cash machines went dark; people were left trapped in unlit metro carriages and lifts, with no certainty about when they would get out. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago ‘People were stunned’: how massive blackout unfolded across Spain and Portugal

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they couldSpain and Portugal power outage: live updatesIt was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight of the Madrid Open, American tennis star Coco Gauff was joking about her avocado toast breakfast and bad night’s sleep, when suddenly the microphone cut. She looked surprised, while behind her the LED ad boards turned black.It was just after midday and all across the Iberian peninsula the power was failing, plunging Spain and Portugal into chaos. Buses and trains stopped; cash machines went dark; people were left trapped in unlit metro carriages and lifts, with no certainty about when they would get out. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘A maverick’: pope defies doctors’ orders with another surprise public outing

Dressed down pontiff visits St Peter’s Basilica, and is expected to appear at Easter Sunday mass Lorena Araujo Piñeiro, a restorer, was putting the finishing touches on the restoration of the 17th-century tomb of Pope Urban VIII, a dark bronze and gold monument in St Peter’s Basilica when she noticed a man wearing a striped poncho-like top, black trousers and no shoes, being pushed in a wheelchair towards her.“It was around noon and the basilica was practically empty,” said Piñeiro. “I struggled to recognise who it was I thought he was a simple pilgrim. It was as if he’d just got out of bed.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Unbelievable moment goat balances on a power line to reach shrubbery snack

A goat has been snapped hilariously defying gravity to get a snack - while balancing on top of powerlines. The animal was spotted by a passerby who couldn't believe their eyes.

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3 w. ago Spanish island's tourist fury as top boss insists 'only 4 streets are overcrowded'

Despite a year of calls to curb over tourism, a senior hotel boss has controversially claimed the popular island of Majorca isn't actually saturated with holidaymakers

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3 w. ago Dear Disney: don’t cave to Trump. We need you to shape dreams for kids everywhere | Jeff Yang

Maga is coming after the House of Mouse with a cynical attack on its diversity policies. Disney can – and should – fight backI remember the moment I truly recognized the power Disney has to move young hearts and minds.It was when I attended a sneak preview of Disney’s adaptation of the Chinese legend of Mulan, about a young woman who disguises herself as a man and takes up her wounded father’s sword to defend her nation. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Living Nostradamus says Donald Trump's 'moment of truth' is coming in power prediction

EXCUSIVE: A seer considered by many to be the ‘living Nostradamus’ has said that Donald Trump’s return to US presidency this year carries ‘deep esoteric symbolism’

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4 w. ago Living Nostradamus says Donald Trump's 'moment of truth' is coming in power prophecy

EXCLUSIVE: A seer considered by many to be the ‘living Nostradamus’ has said that Donald Trump’s return to US presidency this year carries ‘deep esoteric symbolism’

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