Massive power outage hits Spain and Portugal
washingtonpost.comPublished: 4/28/2025
Summary
A massive power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, with no immediate explanation provided. Trains stopped, hospitals canceled surgeries, businesses ground to a halt, and tennis matches suspended as the country’s electrical grid faced an unprecedented disruption. By midday, partial restoration was underway in some regions like Catalonia and the Basque Country, but full recovery could take up to 10 hours. Authorities are working to restore normalcy while investigating the cause, which has not yet been linked to a cyberattack.