In recent days, several widespread power outages have been reported in the regions of Spain, Portugal, and France. E-Redes, the national energy supplier in Portugal, mentioned that these outages were widespread, with areas including Catalonia, Andalusia, Aragon, Navarre, the Basque Country, Castile and León, Extremadura, and Murcia experiencing severe interruptions to critical infrastructure such as airports. The cause of these outages was attributed to faults in very high voltage lines along the European electricity grid.
In France, the Portuguese energy supplier also reported that outages affected regions like the Basque Coast and the Burgundy region. The severity of the disruption was not yet clear, but it was felt across the entire Iberian Peninsula, causing ma consequently transport disruptions. Renfe, the national rail company in Spain, issued a post stating that at 12:30 p.m., the entire National Electricity Grid was cut off, with trains stopping operation at all stations. In southeastern Spain, Valencia’s local train service noted that traffic was disrupted throughout its entire network. Red Eléctricia, Spain’s national power company, also acknowledged the impact of the outage, with some power restored in the north and south of the peninsula.
In Murcia,委员 crosswalk signs and traffic lights became dark, prompting cars to navigate carefully through the streets, with some restaurants and churches closed. Teresa Garcia, 92, visited her house in the city, looking forward to her electricity, only to find power停止. The Spanish capital reported that matches for the Madrid Open tennis tournament were suspended, as ATP Tour mentioned. EasyJet, an airline, described the power outage as “extraordinary and outside of our control,” with delays expected and a disruption described as unexpected.
These developments continue to unfold, with specifics to be finalized. Communities alike are grappling with the impact of the outage on their daily lives. Stay tuned for further updates as more information becomes available.
