Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos
Elena Capilupi
created: April 28, 2025, 11:08 p.m. | updated: May 9, 2025, 6:27 p.m.
The power grid was sent down around noon local time on Monday, simultaneously blocking all public services in major Spanish cities.
The restoration of the power supply is currently underway, with officials citing a rare atmospheric phenomenon as the cause.
Portuguese officials told national media that the blackout affected the entire territory.
Reports of power outages have also come from citizens in Andorra and areas of France bordering Spain.
Below are glimpses of affected regions in the early hours of the outage.
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