5 h. ago Government warns Brits to be ready for blackouts and chaos – here’s what it’ll actually cost you to prepare

The UK government has updated its advice on emergency kit prep – so we priced up every item using Amazon, from torches to tinned food.

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5 h. ago Spanish PM calls on private energy firms to help find cause of massive power cut

Pedro Sánchez says changes needed to guarantee ‘supply and future competitiveness’ of electricity after blackout Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called on private energy operators to help his government establish the cause of Monday’s unprecedented power cut across the Iberian peninsula, and said changes and improvements must be made to guarantee “the supply and future competitiveness” of the country’s electrical system.Spain and Portugal suffered a massive power loss that began just after 12.30pm on Monday and lasted into the night. At least five people are thought to have died in Spain as a result of the blackout, which left people trapped on paralysed trains and in the static lifts of apartment blocks and offices. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago The £41 gadget everyone in Spain wishes they’d had during the mystery blackout

After Spain’s mystery power cut left millions without any way to get updates, UK households are snapping up wind-up emergency radios as government advice warns us to prepare for 72 hours off-grid.

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7 h. ago Dad dies in Spain holiday tragedy as power cut meant he couldn't be saved

The dad in his 50s died after getting into difficulty in the water off the Costa Del Sol - an eyewitness has claimed an ambulance took 'too long' to arrive because of Spain's nationwide power cut

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19 h. ago Jacob Fearnley bows out of Madrid Open as tennis resumes after power outage

Fearnley slips to 6-4, 7-6 (3) defeat to DimitrovCaja Mágica power restored at 8am on Tuesday morningJacob Fearnley has not been a full-time professional player for a full year, yet on an unforgettable Monday afternoon in Madrid, he found himself in a bizarre scenario that even many of the very best players in the world would not be able to overcome.Fearnley, a qualifier at the Madrid Open, had been mounting a courageous last stand against the veteran 14th seed, Grigor Dimitrov, when the city and country came to a standstill. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Did Spain’s push for renewable energy have any impact on its mass power blackout?

Spain is one of Europe's biggest producers of solar and wind power

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24 h. ago Foreign Office warns Brits there ‘may be travel disruption’ to these two European countries

Millions of people were left without mobile phone coverage and internet and there was huge disruption on the roads and public transport after a huge power cut

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25 h. ago Inside 12 hours of chaos in Spain during an unprecedented power blackout

From people being unable to withdraw money or fill up with petrol, to those hit by train and flight cancellations, Alicia Fabregas reports from Barcelona on the impact of Spain’s mass power cut

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25 h. ago Portugal in chaos as shops have 'queues like Alton Towers' after power cut

Power is now being restored across Spain and Portugal following widespread blackouts, which began yesterday. However, this has led to some panicking and stockpiling

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26 h. ago Spain over the worst, investigating the causes and determined to prevent repeat of massive power blackout, PM says – Europe live

Spain and Portugal electricity services returning to normal after being hit by biggest power cut in recent European history Portuguese power network operator REN denied on Tuesday it was behind a message circulated on social media attributing the massive blackout across the Iberian peninsula to a rare atmospheric event, AFP reported.“REN confirms we did not put out this statement,” spokesperson Bruno Silva told AFP, without giving further details. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Madrid Open tennis resumes after chaos caused by massive power outage

Caja Mágica power restored at 8am on Tuesday morningWidespread outage emerged in Spain and PortugalThe Madrid Open resumed on Tuesday afternoon after a massive power outage left Spain and Portugal without electricity on Monday and forced the tournament to suspend all matches after 90 minutes of play. After about 10 hours without electricity and mobile internet for most people in Madrid, power to homes and phones returned late on Monday night, prompting widespread cheers in the streets. However, the Caja Mágica, which is situated in the southern neighbourhood of San Fermín, remained without power overnight.At 7am, the Madrid Open announced that the opening of the gates had been delayed. An hour later, power was finally restored. Although play normally begins at 11am, it started at noon on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Spain power cut: Tennis star stuck in lift as outage wreaks havoc at Madrid Open

The Madrid Open was badly affected by a huge power outage and doubles world No. 62 Fernando Romboli was left stuck in a lift for around half and hour as a result

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28 h. ago Manchester Airport passengers among THOUSANDS left stranded in Spain and Portugal after power cut chaos

A huge power outage in Spain and Portugal caused travel chaos after impacting airports and train lines

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30 h. ago UK looking at ‘different challenges’, minister says after Spanish power cut

Spanish power distributors said on Tuesday morning that more than 99% of power has been recovered.

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30 h. ago Questions begin as Spain and Portugal recover from largest power cut in recent European history – Europe live

Spain and Portugal report power supplies almost back to normal after day of chaos across the Iberian PeninsulaThe Spanish self-employed could have lost up to €1.3bn as a result of yesterday’s power cut, the Asociación de Trabajadores Autónomos estimated.In a report carried by the Spanish news agency EFE, the group said that “today is still a difficult day” with some reporting connectivity and transport issues. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cut latest on Tuesday as people told 'stay home'

It is the second serious European power outage in less than six weeks

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43 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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45 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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46 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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46 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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