6 h. ago Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare

A solar storm shut down telegraph systems in 1859, though no such flares were recently recorded.

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9 h. ago Power restored but investigation underway into cause of massive blackout in Spain and Portugal

Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.

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13 h. ago Investigation underway into cause of massive blackout in Spain and Portugal as power restored

Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.

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24 h. ago Power outage update: Spain declares state of emergency; Portugal grid operator says issue caused by rare phenomenon

Dublin Airport operator says 13 flights have been cancelled in connection with European disruptions

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27 h. ago Widespread power cuts across Spain and Portugal may have been caused by 'rare' atmospheric event

Spain’s national road authority has urged motorists to stop using the roads for the duration of the blackout.

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29 h. ago Spain and Portugal power outage caused by rare atmospheric phenomenon, says operator

Portuguese grid operator says fault in Spanish grid is related to a rare atmospheric phenomenon

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