Trains halted and taps run dry as power outage hits Iberia

Explainer-What could be behind the Iberian power outage?

LONDON - The hunt has begun for the cause of a massive blackout across Spain, Portugal and parts of France that halted trains, bank machines and traffic lights, in one of Europe's biggest ever power system collapses. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Without power, Spain’s trains were immobilized. Three travelers shared their tales

MADRID (AP) — The blackout that paralyzed the Iberian Peninsula for most of Monday had an especially fierce impact on high-speed trains that run across Spain.

What could be behind the Iberian power outage?

The hunt has begun for the cause of a massive blackout across Spain, Portugal and parts of France that halted trains, bank machines and traffic lights, in one of Europe's biggest ever power system collapses.

Iberia power cut leaves people trapped in lifts and trains, or stocking up at supermarkets

A major power outage in Spain and Portugal left people trapped in lifts and stuck on trains, while others stocked up on basics in supermarkets or began long walks home from work.