3 h. ago Welsh family stuck in Spain during power cuts describe 'insane' situation

Two of them had travelled to meet their brother in Spain

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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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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

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9 h. ago Electricity blackout fears cause panic buying in Madrid as residents flock to supermarkets

Electricity blackout fears have caused people to panic buy in the Spanish capital of Madrid as residents flocked to supermarkets.

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10 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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10 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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10 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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12 h. ago Spain power cuts shut down Benidorm as woman is stuck in lift and bars face crisis

British holiday-makers have been hit with mass power outages across Europe as bars in party town Benidorm have been left without electricity to chill beers or cook food

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12 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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13 h. ago Jet2 issue statement for UK tourists after huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal

The widespread blackout has caused traffic chaos in Madrid

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13 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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13 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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13 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cuts LIVE as countries plunged into chaos

Both capitals Madrid and Lisbon have been hit by the power cuts on Monday lunchtime.

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13 h. ago Major power cut in Spain, Portugal and France hitting transport and phones

There is no internet access, no public transport and no phone connection

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14 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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