3 h. ago Power outage latest: Blackouts across Spain, Portugal and France as train stations are evacuated and events CANCELLED

MAILONLINE BLOG: Spain, Portugal and France have been hit by a massive power outage, affecting transport, telephone lines and traffic lights in major cities.

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3 h. ago Spain in state of emergency with 15,000 guards deployed over outage chaos as shops emptied

Following a massive power outage across several countries in Iberian Peninsula, Spain has declared an official state of emergency and have deployed 15,000 guards

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4 h. ago Power outage latest: Blackouts across Spain, Portugal and France as train stations are evacuated and flights cancelled

MAILONLINE BLOG: Spain, Portugal and France have been hit by a massive power outage, affecting transport, telephone lines and traffic lights in major cities.

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4 h. ago State of emergency declared as ‘rare atmospheric phenomenon’ causes huge power outages in Spain and Portugal

The Portuguese grid operator Ren warned that it could take up to a week to fully restore power

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5 h. ago ‘Rare atmospheric phenomenon’ blamed as huge power outages in Spain and Portugal cause chaos

Blackouts from Madrid to Lisbon affecting communications, airports, high-speed transport networks and roads

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5 h. ago Spain declares state of emergency in the wake of huge power outage

Many face night without electricity after train network, traffic lights and mobile connections shut down by mystery blackout

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5 h. ago Andreeva and Gauff advance before Spain power outage halts play

Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff to face-off in quarter-finalGrigor Dimitrov and Jacob Fearnley paused at 6-4, 5-4Mirra Andreeva has spent the past two years of her life outperforming most teenagers that have ever picked up a tennis racket in the 21st century, yet on a chaotic, surreal Monday inside Caja Mágica, she briefly returned to her roots. During the final change of ends of her fourth-round match against the Ukrainian qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva, as she served for a comfortable victory, she learned of the power outage that had ravaged Spain, Portugal and many nearby countries, ultimately forcing play to be postponed in Madrid.As matches across the tournament grounds had already come to a halt, the two players were told that they could play out the subsequent game, but there was a catch: the live electronic line‑calling system was no longer functioning and there were no line umpires to call upon. They would have to play as if they were back on the junior circuit, calling their ...

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5 h. ago Spain power outage LIVE: State of emergency declared amid major power outage across Iberian peninsula

Outage hits cities across Spain and Portugal, including capitals Madrid and Lisbon, knocking out metro networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines

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6 h. ago Will flights be disrupted by Spain and Portugal power outages? What EasyJet and Jet2 say

Passengers in Spain and Portugal have been hit by a huge power cut with easyJet among the airlines affected as the company provided an update on the situation

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7 h. ago In Madrid, electricity outages can’t hold a candle to people power

The lights may be out, but life goes on for families and businesses across the Spanish capitalFour long hours after the power went out across Spain, bringing trains to a halt in Madrid’s metro stations and sending people scurrying for light and taxis, the denizens of the Spanish capital were swinging between pragmatism and polite, almost jocular, panic.Behind the counter of his neighbourhood bazaar in a quiet corner of the city, a shop owner reeled off a list of the afternoon’s most popular purchases: radios, batteries, torches and candles. As he finished, yet another optimistic customer entered the shop. Continue reading...

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8 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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8 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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8 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cut live: Spanish PM hopes power will return soon and tells public to minimise travel and not speculate

Electricity consumption in Spain gradually going back up as grid operator restores energy in more parts of the countryExplainer: what happened and what caused it?Have you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago What has caused power outages in Spain and Portugal as video shows Madrid train station in darkness

Footage shows a train station in Madrid deserted and in darkness as a power outage hits Spain and Portugal.

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8 h. ago What caused Spain and Portugal power outages as experts suggest weather to blame

Millions of people across Spain and Portugal have been left without electricity today as a massive power outage has hit the Iberian peninsula.

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8 h. ago What's going on in Spain and Portugal and will it affect flights?

Blackout continues across Iberian countries

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9 h. ago Spain and Portugal power outage live: Spanish electricity supply slowly returning as officials rule out cyber

Electricity consumption in Spain gradually going back up as grid operator restores energy in more parts of the countryHave you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Monday’s play at Madrid Open cancelled due to power outage in Spain

British player Jacob Fearnley was forced off court in Madrid.

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9 h. ago Everything currently broken in Spain and Portugal’s mass power outage

The two countries have been brought to a standstill by the power outage which could last for many more hours

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9 h. ago 'Rare atmospheric phenomenon' behind huge power outages in Spain and Portugal

Portugal's grid operator has revealed a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" contributed to the power cuts – but what does this mean?

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