US EditionPower begins to return after huge outage hits Spain and Portugal
- A widespread power outage affected nearly 50 million people in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on April 28, 2025, disrupting daily life and transport.
- The blackout began around midday due to extreme temperature variations causing oscillations in 400 KV high voltage lines, which disrupted synchronization across the European power network.
- The outage halted airports, subways, traffic lights, phone lines, and major events like the Madrid Open tennis tournament, where matches were suspended and players faced dark locker rooms.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reported that 'Almost 50 percent of the power supply has now been restored' within 10 hours, while Portugal declared an energy crisis to prioritize essential services.
- Authorities continue restoring electricity safely and advised citizens to remain calm, noting no evidence of cyberattack and emphasizing efforts to resume normal operations quickly.
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Power returns to Spain and Portugal. The outage's cause remains a mystery
Electricity has returned to Spain and Portugal, but the cause of Monday's widespread blackout remains a mystery. It was one of Europe’s most severe blackouts. Spanish news agency EFE says authorities on Tuesday are investigating five deaths that could be…
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