Watch: Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage

A power outage affected the entire Iberian Peninsula on Monday and briefly impacted a part of France. Power had almost fully returned early in the morning of Tuesday, April 29, but many questions remained about what caused one of Europe's most severe …

Massive power outage throws Spain and Portugal into chaos

A public clock frozen at the time the power outage began, affecting the entire Iberian Peninsula, in Burgos (Spain), April 28, 2025. CESAR MANSO / AFP Using their cell phones to light up the darkened aisles of a large Chinese bazaar in the suburbs of …

What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal

MADRID (AP) — The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts. Monday's outage, one of the worst ever in Europe, started in the afternoon and …

Spain, Portugal power generation nearly back to normal after Monday blackout

Spain and Portugal's power grids are running smoothly following mass power outages on Monday, state operators have said.  Portugal's entire grid was "stabilized" and all power substations were back online before midnight, grid operator …

How engineers managed to get the power back on after Spain and Portugal's mass outage

States of emergency throughout Spain and Portugal are being lifted on Tuesday, except in Valencia, as the Iberian Peninsula starts to regain power after an unprecedented outage on Monday.  The outage hit Spain, Portugal, and parts of France just after noon …

Ukraine offers assistance as Spain, Portugal recover from blackouts

Ukraine is ready to help Spain restore its power grid, President Volodymyr Zelensky told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on April 28 as the country was hit by a massive blackout. Spain and Portugal experienced unprecedented blackouts on April 28, …

Power returns in Spain and Portugal, but what made it go out to begin with?

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and JOSEPH WILSON, The Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The cause of Spain and Portugal’s widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining after power was largely restored to both countries. One …

Travel Slow To Recover As Power Restored In Spain And Portugal

The lights are mostly back on across Spain and Portugal, but travelers are still experiencing residual delays at airports and train stations. A massive power outage crippled infrastructure across both countries on Monday, bringing transport systems to a …

Spain and Portugal power outage costs 'likely to be in tens of millions'

Many workers were forced to leave their posts in Spain and Portugal on Monday after a major power cut affected phone lines, internet access, card payments, and left citizens without light. The Portuguese electricity operator REN said the outage was caused …

Spain and Portugal restore power after massive blackout disrupts millions