Power begins to return after huge outage hits Spain and Portugal

Tayside residents caught up in flights chaos after Spain power cut

Residents of Tayside are among those hit with flights chaos after a power cut affected large parts of Spain and Portugal.

ThePatriotLight - Spain's Green Energy Boast Marred by HUGE Blackout – Twitchy

ThePatriotLight - If you hadn't paid attention to Europe yesterday (and God only knows why you would), you may have missed a little bit of karma that came calling on the Iberian Peninsula for most of the day and night on Monday.  As reported by many news outlets yesterday, first Spain and Portugal experienced a massive power outage that plunged both countries into a state of emergency: A power blackout hit most of the Iberian Peninsula on Monda…

'Up NEPA' in Europe: Spain/Portugal's shock blackout shines dim light on Nigeria’s power struggles

Is Europe now as underdeveloped as its former colony of Africa? (Pun intended) What would ordinarily be passing news in Nigeria has become a major headline in tabloids across Spain and Portugal as massive blackouts leave millions stranded. An unprecedented power outage on Monday brought Spain and Portugal to a near standstill, stranding thousands of commuters and cutting off millions from mobile networks, internet access, and cash withdrawals.  …

The Spanish capital, Madrid, rejoices when it comes to electricity. In Bilbao beer was tapped again on Monday evening. What caused the blackout is still unclear.

Chaos as Spain and Portugal recover from massive blackout

Spain and Portugal are struggling to recover after a massive blackout on Monday left millions without electricity, paralysing major cities and stranding thousands of travellers. Power has been restored to 99 percent of the affected areas, but transport services remain disrupted. Trains across Spain are operating at reduced capacity, and airports in Madrid and Barcelona are facing ongoing delays. Authorities expect the impact to stretch through t…

After an exceptional power cut and a long day without electricity, 99% of the network returned to normal on Tuesday in Spain and Portugal. The causes remain unexplained. Jean-Paul Roubin, customer manager and operation of RTE, explains the measures put in place in France to avoid such a situation.