The Latest Breaking News from Madrid

Befuddled passers-by holding torches and mobile phones squinted through pitch-black streets early on Tuesday and stranded travellers spent the night at train stations after a crippling backout plunged Spain into darkness.

Play was halted on Monday after widespread power outages affected the entire Iberian Peninsula

Investigation Underway as Authorities Scramble to Restore Power and Ensure Safety

Officials in Spain and Portugal are racing to restore electricity after a huge power outage that grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs, upending the lives of tens of millions of people and turning airports and train stations into campgrounds for stranded travelers

Spain’s Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency after a nationwide blackout paralysed much of the Iberian Peninsula. Work is still underway as technicians scramble to restore power.

The power outage ravaging Spain forced play to be paused in Madrid after Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva confirmed their places in the quarter-final

The lights may be out, but life goes on for families and businesses across the Spanish capital

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they could

The Spanish king chairs a security meeting as a state of emergency continues after the mass blackouts

Electricity blackout fears have caused people to panic buy in the Spanish capital of Madrid as residents flocked to supermarkets.

Airport are urging passengers to monitor local travel advice and flight trackers for updates.