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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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

Evening Standard

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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.

The Independent UK

Madrid Open to resume play after huge power outage across Spain and Portugal

Play was halted on Monday as a huge power outage rocked Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK

Home Secretary considers UK security after Europe sees major blackout

The UK has been looking at how to deal with “different kinds of challenges and threats”, the Home Secretary has said, after a major power outage…

The National (Scotland)

Benidorm turned into ghost town in Spain power outage

Benidorm’s usually bustling streets were deserted as a power outage affected Spain and Portugal on Monday, 28 April.

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Blackout Plunges Spain Into Chaotic Night Of Darkness

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.

International Business Times

Spain and Portugal flight chaos: Stranded passengers bid to reach UK after power outages

Thousands of passengers were stranded after dozens of flights to the UK were cancelled on Monday

Evening Standard

Stranded passengers try to return to UK after power cuts in Spain and Portugal

Twenty-six flights from Portugal to the UK were cancelled.

The Independent UK

UK looking at ‘different challenges’, minister says after Spanish power cut

Spanish power distributors said on Tuesday morning that more than 99% of power has been recovered.

The Independent UK

Spain's economy grows at slightly slower pace at the start of the year

The nation is still outperforming many European peers, with consumption set to remain robust as the year continues.

Euronews

Will there be any play at the Madrid Open 2025 today after Spain power outages?

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

Evening Standard

Spain over the worst, investigating the causes and determined to prevent repeat of massive power blackout, PM says – as it happened

Spain and Portugal electricity services returning to normal after being hit by biggest power cut in recent European history

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The Conversation

Did ‘induced atmospheric vibration’ cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon

The lights are mostly back on in Spain, Portugal and southern France after a widespread blackout on Monday.

International Business Times UK

What Caused the Massive Spain Power Outage? Portugal Also In The Dark - Is Power Back?

Investigation Underway as Authorities Scramble to Restore Power and Ensure Safety

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“What Is The Real Name Of Prince Harry?”: 29 Questions To Prove Your Monarchy Smarts

This trivia covers a mix of quirky and general facts about monarchies around the world. “Do you know Prince Harry’s real name?” “Is it true or false that Spain has a monarchy?” – these and 27 other questions await you in this royal challenge! Let’s see how much you really…

The Independent UK

About 80,000 travellers stranded after Spain-Portugal blackout

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First victims of Iberian blackout confirmed in Spain as fallout rumbles on

A sweeping power outage left millions of people across Spain, Portugal and parts of France without power on Monday. Authorities are still unclear about what caused the incident. Follow for live updates.

The Independent UK

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still-unexplained power outage

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

The Guardian - UK

Press freedom and pluralism face ‘existential battle’ across EU, report finds

Exclusive: Several governments are attacking or weakening media independence, Civil Liberties Union for Europe says

Euronews

Spain and Portugal hit by sweeping power outage: Here is what we know

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 Independent UK

Man charged with killing estranged wife in Spain found dead in apparent suicide

David Knezevich was being held at a South Florida federal prison while awaiting trial

The Independent UK

Spain-Portugal power outage leaves tens of millions in the dark. Could it happen in the US?

The U.S. electrical grids are vulnerable to multiple threats that could leave millions without power

The Guardian - UK

Electricity restored to 90% of Spain and most of Portugal after massive power outage

The outage, blamed by operators on temperature variations, left tens of millions without electricity

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