# Electricity supply disruptions in Catalonia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electricity-supply-disruptions-in-catalonia > Updated: 2026-10-21T11:02:29.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Authorities and residents in Catalonia have reported various electricity outages across different regions. In Conca de Barberà, local officials, including the president of the Comarcal Council, sought explanations for approximately ten power cuts that occurred during the summer. These disruptions, some lasting over two hours, impacted businesses and agricultural cooperatives during the grape harvest. The ‘Alfa Plan’ fire prevention protocol, which requires manual inspections of power lines, was noted as a factor in the restoration process. In Vilafranca del Penedès, significant outages caused economic concerns for local businesses regarding perishable goods. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, the City Council disconnected electricity in parts of Plaza de Catalunya. The municipal government cited a fire department report alleging that irregular connections posed an ‘imminent risk’ to safety, while camp organizers at the site claimed the blackout was a tactic to force their removal. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Power outages reported in Vilafranca del Penedès and Barcelona Power outages have hit businesses in Vilafranca del Penedès due to technical faults, while Barcelona authorities cut electricity to a housing encampment in Plaza de Catalunya citing safety risks. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/power-outages-reported-in-vilafranca-del-peneds-and-barcelona ### 2026-10-14: Conca de Barberà officials demand answers over summer power outages Officials in Conca de Barberà are demanding explanations for frequent summer electricity outages that impacted businesses and cooperatives, worsened by fire prevention protocols. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/conca-de-barber-officials-demand-answers-over-summer-power-outages --- Cite as: Electricity supply disruptions in Catalonia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/electricity-supply-disruptions-in-catalonia