An extensive blackout struck the Iberian Peninsula around 12:30 pm CEST, leading to a near-total loss of electricity in Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of southeast France. Major cities, including Madrid, faced significant disruptions as trains halted, airports ceased operations, and businesses and schools shut down. Although cell networks remained operational, reports indicate the cause of the blackout is likely a technical issue, specifically grid oscillation, as confirmed by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity. There is no evidence of a cyberattack at this time, and authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
The outages have led to widespread disruptions across major cities, with trains, airports, businesses, and schools shutting down, leaving citizens reliant on backup cellular networks.
Spanish grid operator Red Electrica attributes the blackout to grid oscillation, while investigations indicate the cause is a technical fault, ruling out a cyberattack for now.
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