Massive Power Outage Cripples Spain, Portugal & France – Trains, Airports Grounded
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A historic power outage on Monday paralyzed Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France, disrupting transport, airports, and internet services. The blackout, which began around 10:30 GMT, left cities in darkness and triggered widespread chaos.
Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon’s metro systems shut down, while Barajas (Madrid) and Humberto Delgado (Lisbon) airports faced severe delays. Traffic lights failed, causing gridlock, and businesses halted operations.
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European Council President Antonio Costa confirmed no cyberattack was detected, but the exact cause remains unknown. Grid operators are scrambling to restore power.
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Spanish media dubbed the incident a "return to the 19th century," with Al Jazeera reporting "unprecedented" scale. Southern France briefly suffered outages but recovered swiftly.
Authorities are investigating the failure, which marks the worst blackout in Iberian history.
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