Photos show the impact of a massive blackout across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France
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On Monday, a significant power outage blanketed Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, leading to widespread disruptions, including halted train services and business operations. The outage, which was first reported around lunchtime, primarily affected the Iberian Peninsula. Spain's grid operator, Red Eléctrica, is actively analyzing the situation, with partial recovery efforts already in effect. Recovery is estimated to take six to ten hours, while investigations into a potential cyberattack are also underway by Spain's National Cybersecurity Institute.
A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, disrupting trains, airports, and businesses while stopping a major tennis event.
The blackout, which began around lunchtime, affected a significant portion of the Iberian Peninsula, with recovery efforts already underway.
As the outage occurred, Spain's grid operator, Red Eléctrica, indicated they are analyzing the cause while estimating a restoration time of 6 to 10 hours.
Spain's National Cybersecurity Institute is investigating the possibility of a cyberattack as a potential cause of the blackout.
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