Spain-Portugal blackouts latest: Head of Spain’s power grid refuses to resign as officials hunt for cause

EXCLUSIVE: An estimated 80,000 passengers had their flights cancelled because of the power outage Passengers travelling to, from and within Spain encountered 413 cancellations, while the score for Portugal is 372. But because many of those are links …

Much Of Spain And Portugal Go Dark In Unprecedented Power Outage

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway and railway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines for the 50 million people who live across the Iberian …

No Power, No Cooking: Indian Man In Portugal Shares 12-Hour Blackout Ordeal

When a massive blackout swept across parts of Spain, Portugal and southern France on Monday, millions had no electricity, internet or phone network. Among them was a family of an Indian father, his Malaysian wife, and their children in Portugal. They …

AllClear advises those travelling to Portugal and Spain to check their travel insurance

Following the massive power cut in recent days, power has now been restored in Spain and Portugal, but there is a reported knock-on effect with transport, trains and flights all reporting delays. Given the May Bank Holiday signals the beginning of the …

Spain and Portugal’s Renewable Energy Blackout: A Wake-Up Call for Europe’s Green Transition​

Europe goes black after a renewable energy failure at the grid On April 28, 2025, Spain and Portugal experienced a massive power outage that disrupted daily life for tens of millions. The blackout, which began around 12:30 p.m., led to halted …

What caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal and did renewable energy play a part?

Spain and Portugal suffered the worst blackout in living memory in Europe this week. About 55 million people were affected and it lasted more than half a day. Some have blamed renewables and net zero emissions targets, as the two countries boast high …

Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

As Portugal gears up for snap legislative elections scheduled for 18 May, it is witnessing an uptick in misleading claims by politicians and social media users alike. Some relate to the amount of support each political party is getting, such as a post on X …

Scale, Speed of Spain, Portugal Power Outage Raises Concerns

The scale and speed of the power outage that brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday have raised significant concerns both regionally and internationally. That’s what Rystad Energy stated in a market update sent to Rigzone by the …

Portugal, Spain and France: Lessons from the Blackout

On Monday April 28, the whole of Portugal and parts of Spain and France experienced a total power outage. Lessons? 11.33 in the morning. Zoom meetings froze, elevators ground to a halt, some empty, some with three users, some packed. Some passengers with …

Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout