Spain and Portugal were hit by power outages covering a wide range of areas in both countries. The Madrid Building and Lisbon were included in the interruption as the grid operators worked to address the issue.
Spanish grid operator Red Electric said the power outages have affected the Iberian Peninsula and it is working with energy companies to restore electricity in affected areas.
Spanish media reported along with large Spanish cities such as Sevilla, Barcelona and Valencia that parts of France may also be affected. The report also shows that telephone lines have declined in parts of the country.
Underground in Madrid is under investigation (Reuters)
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Spain's public broadcaster RTVE said a major power outage hit several parts of the country around 12:30 p.m. local time, with its newsroom, Spain's parliament in Madrid and subway stations across the country in the dark.
Radio Spain said it was investigating a portion of Madrid's underground and that traffic jams were in the capital as traffic lights stopped working.
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Portuguese police said traffic lights were affected across the country, with subways closed in Lisbon and Porto and trains not running.
Spanish radio network Cadena SER reported that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is heading to Red Electric Headquarters to assess the situation.
Grid operators confirmed on social media that the process of regaining power in the country will be “gradual” as engineers work on grids in the north and south of the country.
Social media videos from Malaga, the south coast of Spain, also showed subway passengers were forced into the tunnel as the carriage was evacuated.
The ongoing Madrid Open Tennis Championships also temporarily suspended.
People chatted near WhatsApp near Barcelona, ​​and power outages were also reported outside the town.
In Portugal, a country with 10.6 million people, disruption hit the capital, Lisbon and surrounding areas, as well as the north and south of the country.
Chef from “La Cocinona” takes food out of the homemade restaurant in the dark kitchen by “La Cocinona” during a power outage in Madrid, Spain on April 28, 2025. Reuters/Susana Vera (Reuters)
Portuguese newspaper Expresso said Portuguese distributor E-REDES said the power outage was due to “an issue with European power systems.”
It added: “This is a broader European issue.”
According to Expresso, the company said it was forced to cut power in specific areas to stabilize the network. E-Redes said parts of France were also affected.
Although some apps are working, it is impossible to make calls on the mobile network.
The total population of Spain and Portugal exceeds 50 million, and it is not clear how many people are affected.
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