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What impact is the blackout in Spain and Portugal having and how long will it last?

Sky News Monday, 28 April 2025 ()
What impact is the blackout in Spain and Portugal having and how long will it last?An "exceptional and extraordinary" power outage has brought large parts of Portugal and Spain to a standstill. 
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News video: Massive Power Outage Hits Spain, Italy, Portugal, France | Traffic Chaos, Train Disruptions

Massive Power Outage Hits Spain, Italy, Portugal, France | Traffic Chaos, Train Disruptions 03:28

A massive power outage has hit Spain, Italy, and parts of France, including the South. Cities like Madrid, Rome, and Marseille were plunged into darkness, disrupting daily life. Authorities are scrambling to restore electricity while investigating the cause. The blackout has left millions without...

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Europe in Dark: Russia Suspected in Power Outage Across Spain, France, Portugal–Planned Cyberattack? [Video]

Europe in Dark: Russia Suspected in Power Outage Across Spain, France, Portugal–Planned Cyberattack?

A massive blackout has crippled Spain, Portugal, and parts of France and Belgium. Millions face chaos as power cuts hit airports, metros, roads, and telecommunications. Emergency meetings are underway as grids struggle to restore electricity. Authorities launch probe to determine cause of outage. Initial suspicions of a cyberattack by Russia. Did Putin order the Power cut in Europe? #SpainBlackout #PortugalBlackout #EuropeBlackout #PowerOutage #IberianPeninsula #GridFailure #MadridAirport #LisbonShutdown #PortoMetro #TrafficChaos #EnergyCrisis #TelecomFailure #TrainDisruption #AirportShutdown #EmergencyMeeting #BlackoutUpdate #FranceBlackout #BelgiumBlackout #AndorraBlackout #BreakingNews #Cyberattack #Russia #Putin Also Read Spain and Portugal Face Major Power Outage; Airports Closed, Metro Affected :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/spain-and-portugal-face-major-power-outage-airports-closed-metro-affected-4137601.html?ref=DMDesc System Error Or Negligence? Woman Informs Police About Threat Calls, Algorithm Says Medium Risk Only; Killed :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/system-error-or-negligence-woman-informs-police-about-threat-calls-algorithm-says-medium-risk-only-4128845.html?ref=DMDesc Isak Andic, Founder Of Mango, Dies In Hiking Accident :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/isak-andic-founder-of-mango-dies-in-hiking-accident-011-4016005.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.194~HT.408~

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Passengers at Gatwick delayed due to Europe power outage [Video]

Passengers at Gatwick delayed due to Europe power outage

Passengers at Gatwick Airport have had their flights delayed or cancelled because of a massive power outage brought chaos to Spain, Portugal and the south of France. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Spain and Portugal work to restore power after widespread blackout impacts Iberian Peninsula [Video]

Spain and Portugal work to restore power after widespread blackout impacts Iberian Peninsula

Spain and Portugal work to restore power after widespread blackout impacts Iberian Peninsula Spain’s national cybersecurity office stated that it had gathered evidence suggesting the power outage could be the result of a cyberattack, but this claim has been denied by Portuguese and EU officials. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/28/spain-and-portugal-work-to-restore-power-after-widespread-blackout-impacts-iberian-peninsu Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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