Madrid and Lisbon are facing major power problems. At the same time, similar issues but smaller in size face Andorra and France.
According to Skynews, Spanish Red Eléctrica electricity administrator reports that it is working with energy companies to restore electricity.
There is traffic congestion in the center of Madrid as traffic lights do not operate, according to Cadena Ser. Sections of the Spanish capital’s subway network are also evacuated.
In addition, according to Spanish media reports, Sevilla, Barcelona and Valencia have been affected by the power outage.
Data from Spain’s electricity grid shows a huge fall in a matter of seconds. According to reports, telephone lines are also off.
As The Sun reports, airports and subway have been shut down in major cities – leading countries to chaos.
At Lisbon Airport there are thousands of passengers waiting for some official briefing. The Portuguese government has not yet given any explanation for damage to the national electricity grid.
The Spanish Renfe Railway Company announced that at 12:30 pm Spain (13:30 Greek time) a blast all over the country was stabbed, stopping all trains.
❗️⚡️🇪🇸🇵🇹🇫🇷🇦🇩 – On April 28, 2025, a significant power outage continues to affect Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of France, with no immediate resolution in sight.
The blackout has disrupted electricity supply in major cities, including Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona, as…
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Government’s third vice -president, Sarah Ajkensen, is currently going to the Red Eléctrica control center to clarify the conditions caused by the blackout.
So far, major Spanish electricity companies have not given any official justification for the event, according to El País.
