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Portugal, Spain, and parts of France experienced a sudden and widespread power outage on Monday afternoon, causing chaos and disruption across several critical sectors.
The Portuguese electricity company announced that the outage affected most of the Iberian Peninsula, stating that efforts are underway, in coordination with European energy producers and operators, to gradually restore supplies. The causes of the incident are still under investigation, while Spain’s energy distributor predicted that power restoration in some areas could take between six and ten hours.
The blackout halted traffic signals, resulting in severe traffic jams, disrupted public transportation, and caused power cuts in several hospitals. Passengers were also stranded in metro systems and elevators. Telecommunications networks and ATMs in Lisbon and Madrid were also affected.
Spanish authorities announced the suspension of all train services across the country until further notice due to the extensive impact on the electrical grid.
Portugal’s National Cybersecurity Center stated that preliminary investigations found no evidence of a cyberattack. However, Portugal’s Minister for Development later mentioned that “the possibility of a cyberattack cannot be ruled out.” Portuguese Prime Minister added that all hypotheses remain under review, but so far there are no clear signs of sabotage.
Air traffic was also significantly disrupted at several major European airports, including Madrid-Barajas, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Lisbon, where severe delays in take-offs and landings were reported.
The Spanish government called for an emergency meeting of the National Security Council to address the crisis. Meanwhile, the European Commission confirmed it is maintaining continuous contact with national authorities to monitor the situation and coordinate efforts to restore stability.
The Portuguese electricity operator announced that it might take about a week for the grid to return to normal.
- A rare weather phenomenon affecting the Spanish grid could be the primary cause of the outage, according to initial assessments.
- No confirmed signs of a cyberattack have been found so far.
- Electricity operators in Portugal and Spain continue intensive work to identify the definitive causes and fully restore services in the coming days.
Source: Fes News
