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Spain and Portugal power cut: how public and official responses have prevented this energy emergency from becoming a crisis

For Spain and Portugal, 28 April 2025 will go down in history as the day of “el gran apagón”, the big blackout. The outage, which affected the two countries simultaneously, was one of the 15 largest power cuts in world history in terms of the number of people affected, with…

The Conversation

Did Spain’s push for renewable energy have any impact on its mass power blackout?

Spain is one of Europe's biggest producers of solar and wind power

The Independent UK

Candles And Radios In Demand In Spain As Blackout Lessons Sink In

Madrid residents returned to work Tuesday a day after a crippling nationwide blackout in Spain with a renewed sense of the necessity of candles, cash and battery-powered radios for emergencies.

International Business Times

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After the blackout in Spain and Portugal, is Germany prepared for such an emergency?

A widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal paralysed the countries' infrastructure for several hours. How well prepared is Germany to handle a similar emergency?

Euronews

Pirelli set for MotoGP tyre test at Aragon before 2027 debut

Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli is preparing to test the new compounds it is developing for MotoGP during an event in Spain later this year, Autosport has learned.

Autosport

Pirelli to test MotoGP tires in Aragon ahead of 2027 debut

Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli is preparing to test the new compounds it is developing for MotoGP during an event in Spain later this year, Motorsport.com has learned. The test will see five manufacturers trial new compounds that Pirelli is developing ahead of its MotoGP debut in 2027.

Motorsport

What caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal and did renewable energy play a part?

The countries boast high levels of wind and solar on their grids, leading to speculation about the robustness of the technology

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Could over-reliance on renewable energy be to blame for Spain and Portugal blackouts?

Net zero is vital for safeguarding the planet, but renewable energy sources could leave people vulnerable to blackouts in emergency situations

Evening Standard

Fact check: Did wind and solar really cause Portugal and Spain’s mass blackout?

Investigations are ongoing into what went wrong with the electricity system, which impacted some 60 million people.

Euronews

Iberian Peninsula blackout sparks spread of false theories online

With the lights now coming back on in the Iberian Peninsula, Euroverify fact-checks some of the false claims that circulated during Monday's unprecedented blackout.

Euronews

Spain-Portugal blackout: what could have caused it, and how can we prevent another?

On 28 April 2025, an unprecedented collapse of the Iberian Peninsula’s electricity grid brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill. The likelihood of this ever happening was extremely low and – speculation about its causes aside – the episode has caused serious social disruption, as well as economic losses at…

The Conversation

Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula

The Independent UK

Here's Why the 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS Is the Motorcycle You Want

I recently had the pleasure of riding Triumph's 2025 Speed Twin 1200 and Speed Twin 1200 RS in Majorca, Spain. I was hot off the launch of Yamaha's MT-09 SP and trying to wrap my head around why anyone would buy the standard model, unless, of course, they were completely…

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In the Madrid power cuts, I saw patience and common sense – but we were woefully unprepared

People queued calmly for torches and shared radios, but our vulnerability in an internet-reliant world was badly exposed, says Guardian Europe columnist María Ramírez

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Jacob Fearnley bows out of Madrid Open as tennis resumes after power outage

Jacob Fearnley lost 6-4, 7-6 (3) to Grigor Dimitrov after the Caja Mágica had its power restored at 8am on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after huge Spain-Portugal power outage

Exclusive: An estimated 80,000 passengers had their flights cancelled, including 4,000 to or from the UK

Euronews

Amid major outage, health workers in Spain and Portugal adapted to provide urgent care without power

Doctors and pharmacists across the region raced to keep critical medicines cold and decipher handwritten prescriptions. Then they waited.

Euronews

Thousands stranded as power outage hits Iberian Peninsula

Emergency services handed out food, water and blankets to stranded travellers at Madrid’s Atocha station on Monday evening, after a widespread blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill.

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Evening Standard

Spain’s criminal court to investigate whether 'computer sabotage' caused blackout

Top judge says ‘cyberterrorism’ is among possible explanations for blackout

The Independent UK

What caused the Spain and Portugal blackouts? Experts say incident is a warning

From cyber attack to blame on renewables, conspiracy theories have exploded in wake of Spain and Portugal’s power outage

International Business Times

Power Back In Spain, Portugal After Massive Blackout

Spain and Portugal recovered their electricity supply and a semblance of normalcy on Tuesday after a crippling blackout of unknown causes that disrupted daily life for millions.

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Sánchez vows to find the cause of huge power cut in Spain and Portugal

Rare weather conditions also thought unlikely to be behind blackout as 99.95% of Spain’s electricity supply is restored

Al Jazeera

Spain and Portugal plugged back in following unexplained power outage

Spanish prime minister says ‘all potential causes’ of outage being analysed as he cautions against misinformation.

Evening Standard

Moment power is finally restored in Madrid after outage as cheers erupt across Spain’s capital

Energy had almost fully returned after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

The Independent UK

Madrid Open to resume following Monday’s power cut

The outage affected much of Spain and Portugal and caused most of Monday’s matches to be cancelled.

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