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Iberian Peninsula power outage and emergency

Overview

A massive power outage struck the Iberian Peninsula, primarily affecting Spain and Portugal. The blackout began around 12:30 p.m. local time on a Monday, causing significant disruptions to water supplies, transport, mobile networks, and Wi-Fi.

Portuguese operator REN reported a “very large oscillation in the electrical voltages,” noting that the issue originated in the Spanish system before spreading to Portugal. Spain declared a state of emergency as regions including Madrid, Andalusia, and Extremadura requested central government intervention for public order and essential functions. While the Spanish grid operator Red Electrica indicated that over 20 percent of power had been restored, REN warned that full grid restoration could take up to a week.

Entities

Hotel Esmeralda · Spain · El Tigre · Lloret de Mar · Anzoátegui

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Electrical fires cause power outages in Spain and Venezuela

    Electrical fires in Spain and Venezuela caused local power outages and property damage following electrical failures or surges, though no injuries were reported in either incident.

  2. 9 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Iberian Peninsula faces massive blackout and state of emergency

    A massive power outage in Spain and Portugal has triggered a state of emergency, disrupting transport and utilities. Restoration of the electrical grid could take up to one week.

Sources

100percentfedup.com · eltiempove.com · lloretgaceta.com · u-s-news.com