Massive Blackout Hits Spain, Portugal, and France

A massive blackout has affected several Western European countries, including Spain, Portugal, and France. Power and internet services were disrupted in major cities and towns across the Iberian Peninsula. Cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Algarve, Coimbra, and France’s Burgundy region were left without electricity. Additional disruptions were also reported in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Public transport systems were impacted. In Madrid and Barcelona, metro services stopped, forcing passengers to exit trains and continue on foot. Lighting at Madrid-Barajas International Airport went out. In Lisbon, traffic lights failed, and mobile service disruptions were observed.

The Spanish energy company Red Electrica confirmed a system failure and announced the start of recovery efforts. The cause of the outage has not yet been identified. Authorities and infrastructure operators are analyzing the situation and coordinating efforts to restore stable power supply.

Cultural and sports events were also affected. During a match at the Mutua Madrid Open, the broadcast was suspended due to power loss, halting all equipment, including overhead cameras.

Preliminary information suggests a technical malfunction, though no official cause has been confirmed. Experts warn that such outages pose risks to hospitals and other critical facilities. A lack of backup power systems could affect emergency services and urban operations.

Authorities in the affected countries are maintaining control of the situation and coordinating recovery efforts. More detailed information about the cause and full restoration timeline is expected in the coming hours.

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