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Spain and Portugal hit with nation-wide blackouts
Trains, telecommunication services, traffic lights, and hospitals were just some of the services that have been disrupted in cities on the Iberian peninsula on Monday
28 April 2025, 2:28pm
Matthew Farrugia
Matthew Farrugia
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In Portugal, traffic lights were also affected, as trains in Lisbon and Porto have been stopped
Millions of families and businesses have lost electricity in Spain and Portugal in what appear to be nationwide power outages.
Airports and telecommunications have been hit, with many residents saying they have no access to mobile networks. Commuters have been stuck on trains that have stopped between stations, with hospitals also suffering from the blackout.
In Portugal, traffic lights were also affected, as trains in Lisbon and Porto have been stopped.
Even certain parts of France and Belgium have reported power outages on Monday morning.
In Spain, power is slowly being restored, however the full repairs will take time.
The official cause of the incident is not yet known.
Local media has pointed to a fire in France’s Alaric mountain which might have damaged power lines among the possible reasons.
Matthew Farrugia is a staff reporter at MaltaToday
