On Monday, 28 April 2025, at 12:33 CEST (11:33 WEST; 10:33 UTC), a major power blackout occurred across the Iberian Peninsula affecting mainland Portugal and peninsular Spain, where electric power …

Apr 28, 2025 · The massive power cut that stranded Mr Hughes triggered chaos across Spain and Portugal, and also impacted Andorra and parts of France, from about midday local time (10:00 GMT).

A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stopping trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

Apr 29, 2025 · On Tuesday, Spain’s emergency services said three elderly people died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after using electric generators during Monday’s blackout.

Jun 18, 2025 · Spain's government and its grid operator have issued separate findings into the causes that led to the massive blackout across Spain and Portugal on April 28, which caused gridlock in cities...

BARCELONA—Power began to return to parts of Spain and Portugal as nightfall approached after a major electrical outage caused widespread disruption to the Iberian Peninsula. Businesses ...

Apr 28, 2025 · A huge power outage is affecting large parts of Spain and Portugal today, including their capitals, Madrid and Lisbon. Airports have been disabled, and shops and offices are in the dark.