Spain and Portugal power outage – Sweeping blackouts shut down internet & grind transport to a halt

Vast regions in Spain and Portugal are currently grappling with power outages, causing disruptions in electricity supply and mobile signal services for residents.

The impact of the outages has been significant, with entire airports and metro systems coming to a standstill in major urban centers.

Map of Spain and Portugal, with surrounding countries.

In Madrid, Barajas Airport continues to be affected by the power outage, further exacerbating the situation.

The Valencia metro has announced it has suspended its entire service service.

Entire cities including Seville, Barcelona, ​​and Pamplona also remain affected.

Baffled residents took to social media to share news of the power outages – with parts of France also seeming to be affected.

Some reported that the whole of Madrid and Lisbon were without power and mobile coverage.

Others reported that video calls with people across Portugal suddenly cut off.

Portuguese news site SIC reported that multiple people had been in touch to say they had been hit with black outs.

The cause of the power failure is not yet known.

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