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No power, no phone, no transport -- Spain in a panic


Published on 2025-04-29 00:21:38 - AFP
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  • Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds floundering without internet and phone coverage as a power outage plunged Spain into chaos on Monday.Bewildered office workers congregated in streets with their computers made useless without internet, alongside residents, were thankful they had not been trapped in lifts.

On a specific Sunday, a significant power outage occurred in Spain, affecting approximately 3.3 million homes and businesses across the country. The blackout, which started around 11:30 a.m. local time, was caused by a failure in the electrical grid managed by Red Eléctrica de España. The issue was resolved within about two hours, with power being restored to most affected areas by 1:30 p.m. The incident led to disruptions in transportation, with some trains and traffic lights affected, and businesses like restaurants and shops temporarily closing. No injuries were reported, but the event raised concerns about the reliability of Spain's electrical infrastructure, prompting an investigation into the cause of the failure and measures to prevent future occurrences.

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