55 m. ago Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula

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87 m. 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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1 hour ago Could blackouts hit UK? Reviews of infrastructure resilience as power outages hit Spain and Portugal

Parts of Spain and Portugal were brought to a standstill on Monday when power cuts switched off traffic lights, left people unable to access cash machines and caused chaos at airports

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1 hour 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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1 hour ago Spain admits solar power could be to blame for nationwide blackouts

REE said on Tuesday its preliminary assessment had ruled out cyberattack as the cause of the nationwide power outage that hit most of Spain and Portugal on Monday.

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1 hour ago Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after huge Spain

Exclusive: An estimated 80,000 passengers had their flights cancelled, including 4,000 to or from the UK

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2 h. ago What's going on in Spain and Portugal and has it affected flights?

The Spanish king chairs a security meeting as a state of emergency continues after the mass blackouts

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3 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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3 h. ago What caused the Spain and Portugal blackouts? Experts say incident is a warning

From cyber attack to blame on renewables, conspiracy theories have exploded in wake of Spain and Portugal’s power outage

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3 h. ago Brit tourist gives birth to premature baby in Costa Del Sol hotel garden amid Spain power cuts

A British woman in her 20s went into labour in the early hours of this morning at the Puente Real Hotel in Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol after a huge power outage hit Spain and Portugal

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3 h. ago Spain’s power supply almost fully restored as probe into one of Europe’s worst blackouts gathers pace

‘We are analysing all the potential causes’ says prime minister Pedro Sanchez

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3 h. ago UK reviews infrastructure resilience after power outages hit Spain and Portugal

Parts of Spain and Portugal were brought to a standstill on Monday when power cuts switched off traffic lights, left people unable to access cash machines and caused chaos at airports

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3 h. ago EasyJet issues Spain and Portugal update as passengers stranded after power outage

Spain declared a 'major incident' due to the outages on Monday, April 28

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3 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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3 h. ago Spain and Portugal flight chaos: Stranded passengers bid to reach UK after power outages

Thousands of passengers were stranded after dozens of flights to the UK were cancelled on Monday

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4 h. ago Madrid Open to resume play after huge power outage across Spain and Portugal

Play was halted on Monday as a huge power outage rocked Spain and Portugal

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4 h. ago Cheers erupt in Spanish streets at moment power restored after mass outages

People in Madrid cheered as power was restored following mass outages in Spain on Monday, 28 April.

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5 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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5 h. ago Will there be any play at the Madrid Open 2025 today after Spain power outages?

Play was halted on Monday after widespread power outages affected the entire Iberian Peninsula

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5 h. ago Spain and Portugal power outage: What rights do you have to compensation for cancelled flights?

Here are the obligations each airline has, and what you can expect if you experience delays

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