The general blackout on 28 April could be a recurring scenario due to limited connections to the continental power grid, according to a new study. About 60 million people were left without electricity ...

The April 2025 Iberian blackout revealed critical vulnerabilities in centralized power grids, emphasizing the need for technological upgrades like energy storage, AI, and ...

A power surge that caused a widespread blackout in Spain and Portugal was the "most severe" in Europe in the last 20 years, and the first of its kind, a report has found. Damian Cortinas, president of ...

On Monday, the unthinkable happened: Spain and Portugal experienced an electricity blackout. Just after midday the lights went out, wifi went down, trains stopped, airports closed, ATMs froze and ...

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Spain and Portugal are still reeling from the largest power cut in recent European history, which struck just after midday on Monday. With power supplies mostly back to normal, attention is ...

Lights have flickered back to life across Spain and Portugal after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and ...

A huge power outage in Spain and Portugal has paralysed traffic and grounded flights, leaving electricity operators scrambling to restore service to millions of homes and businesses. The outage has ...

A massive power outage which brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill earlier this year is the first known blackout caused by excessive voltage, a report has found. The blackout on 28 April ...