59 m. ago State of emergency declared as in blackout stricken Spain as 30,000 police are deployed to keep order, panic

Spain's Interior Ministry on Monday added the emergency status will be applied in the regions that request it.

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67 m. 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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76 m. 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 ‘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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6 h. ago Spain and Portugal blackouts caused by 'rare atmospheric phenomenon' as millions without power

Portuguese power grid supplier Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) has claimed faults on the Spanish side of the power grid were responsible for the widespread chaos today

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6 h. ago 'Rare atmospheric phenomenon' blamed as Spain and Portugal blackouts affect 50 million

Power cuts have caused chaos across Spain and Portugal with as many as 50 million people left without electricity - causing huge disruption to transport links and vital telecommunications networks

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6 h. ago Spain power cut: Which parts of the country are affected? What flights and services are affected?

Phone lines, airports and ATMs have been among the services hit by the blackout in Spain and Portugal

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7 h. ago Brits in Benidorm panic buy sausage rolls but keep boozing as Spain hit with power cut

EXCLUSIVE: Spain and Portugal have been hit with widespread blackouts, but boozy Brits in Benidorm are still on the sauce and have even taken to stockpiling sausage rolls

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7 h. ago Spain power outage LIVE: 'Rare atmospheric phenomenon' causes 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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7 h. ago Spain and Portugal power outage LIVE: Latest updates as grid operator says 'rare atmospheric phenomenon' caused power outage

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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8 h. ago Dramatic videos show chaos unfolding across Spain and Portugal as massive power outage plunged millions into darkness with traffic lights down and trains grinding to a halt

Eerie footage shows Metro system travellers being evacuated through tunnels as blackouts hit underground stations and halted trains across Spain and Portugal today.

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8 h. ago Major airline warns passengers to avoid airport until further notice following power outage in Spain and Portugal

Spain and Portugal have been hit by widespread blackouts, with millions plunged into darkness amid scenes of mayhem across major European cities.

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8 h. ago Blackouts live updates as Spain and Portugal hit by major power outage

Flights have been cancelled, subways left in darkness and ATMs are not working after a major power outage on Monday

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9 h. ago Watch: Live view of Valencia train station as huge power cut causes massive blackout across Spain and Portugal

Watch a live view of Valencia train station on Monday (28 April) as a huge power cut causes massive blackouts across Spain and Portugal.

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9 h. ago Major power outages across Spain and Portugal hit transport systems, mobile networks, traffic lights and more – Europe live

Cities across Spain and Portugal experience blackouts and transport chaos after power outageWe 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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10 h. ago Huge power outage strikes Spain, Portugal and France: Entire cities plunged into blackouts, transport networks shut down and internet is cut off in scenes of mayhem

Spain has experienced a widespread power outage, with videos online showing how the country has been plunged into travel chaos.

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10 h. ago BREAKING Power cuts in Spain and Portugal as countries hit by massive blackouts

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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10 h. ago Power cuts in Spain and Portugal as countries hit by massive blackouts

France, Spain and Portugal have been hit by huge blackouts as major cities including Madrid, Seville and Lisbon are left without power, causing thousands to be stranded

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10 h. ago 'Air traffic at half capacity' as Spain and Portugal suffer major blackouts

A major power outage has been reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capital cities, with the cause of the blackout currently unknown. Train stations and aiports have been impacted

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10 h. ago LIVE: Power cuts hit Spain and Portugal as countries hit by massive blackouts

Widespread power outages are currently affecting Spain and Portugal

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