The stoppage, which occurred about 12:30 p.m. Madrid time, caused chaos across the Iberian Peninsula and showed the vulnerability of Europe’s electrical grid — even on days without extreme ...

On April 28, 2025, at 12:33 p.m. local time, a significant blackout affected the entire Iberian Peninsula, plunging Spain and Portugal into darkness. During a webcast on May 6, Sean McGuinness ...

Power has been restored to Spain and Portugal after a blackout hit the Iberian Peninsula. The event caused halting of trains and traffic snarls. The exact cause is still unknown. Power has been mainly ...