Massive Power Outage Strikes Mainland Spain, Portugal and Neighboring Countries

Electricity blackout fears cause panic buying in Madrid as residents flock to shops

Electricity blackout fears have caused people to panic buy in the Spanish capital of Madrid as residents flocked to supermarkets. A major power outage hit parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday (28 April). The outage appears to have been caused by a “rare atmospheric phenomenon”, according to one grid operator which warned it could take up to a week to restore the power grid. People were seen buying milk, canned goods, sweets and toilet paper, am…

Spain, Portugal power outages cause frustration among people; Videos and memes flood Internet

Power outage in Spain, Portugal, and France sparked worries about grid stability. While many took to social media to share amusing memes about the event.

Spain and Portugal were hit at around 12.30 p.m. (Belgian time) by a massive electrical breakdown. Airports, hospitals, shopping centres, public transport services, mobile connections and car traffic services are impacted, according to several Spanish media.

Large parts of Spain, Portugal struck by massive power outage

Spain and Portugal's governments reportedly are holding emergency cabinet meetings Monday following a massive power outage that is disrupting both countries.

Major power outages hit Spain and Portugal cause widespread chaos

Officials said a possible cyber attack had not been ruled out and investigations were ongoing.

The huge power outage was caused by exceptional phenomena in the atmosphere, says the Portuguese electricity grid company.