Chaos in Spain and Portugal as Millions Left without Electricity

Moneylife Digital Team 28 April 2025

Consumer Interest

A nationwide power outage has left millions without electricity in Spain and Portugal. The outage has caused widespread disruptions, including the shutdown of traffic lights and chaos at airports, train stations and on the roads. According to media reports, the Spanish power distributor says restoring power to large parts of the country after a huge outage could take six to 10 hours.

The Spanish government has convened for an emergency session at the president's office and is closely monitoring the situation.

The cause remains unclear, but reports suggest issues with the European electric grid. Spain’s two major electric companies, Endesa and Iberdrola, are investigating the incident.

With internet access down, many people turned to radio for updates. Some residents took to the streets, holding their smartphones in the air in an attempt to connect to a network.

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is en route to the headquarters of state electricity operator Red Electrica for a briefing on the emergency, his office confirmed.

Red Electrica has begun restoring power in the north and south of the country, though the issue is not yet fully resolved. "We are continuing efforts to restore power," the company stated.

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