Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:15pm on 28 Apr 2025,Monday International
A massive power outage on April 28, 2025, affected Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France, causing widespread disruptions. Madrid and Barcelona faced mobile network failures, halted metro trains, and suspended flights. The Madrid Open tennis matches were also interrupted. Spain's grid operator Red Eléctrica estimated power restoration could take up to 10 hours. Portugal's government linked the issue to Spain’s electrical grid. Emergency services managed traffic as lights went out, while backup power systems supported essential services like Lisbon Airport. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the outage. (PC: Reuters)
