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What we know about the massive power outage to parts of Spain and Portugal so far
Power is out across large parts of Spain and Portugal, and already misinformation is spreading as to what caused the outage.Some outlets are reporting a fire in the southwest of France is to blame, but French electricity providers have denied the claim. Portugal’s National Cybersecurity Center also said there was no evidence of a cyberattack being behind the power outages, state news agency LUSA reported.
While the exact cause remains unclear, governments have convened emergency meetings and electricity providers are working to restore power as soon as possible.
Here’s what we know so far:
- At about 12:30 p.m. in Madrid and 11:30 a.m. in Lisbon (6:30 a.m. ET), power went out across large parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Parts of France’s Basque Country were briefly affected, but not for long.
- The outages impacted trains, metro lines and international airports across the two countries.
- A Spanish electricity provider, Red Electrica, said it could take between six and ten hours to restore supplies to all customers, speaking to a local broadcaster on Monday.
- In Spain: Authorities requested that people minimize their movements and only call emergency services in the case of extreme emergencies. They also urged people to stay clear of the roads for emergency workers.
- In Portugal: Police have warned that traffic lights and street lighting are at risk of failing, asking drivers to avoid unnecessary journeys and pay extra attention on the roads. Travelers have also been asked to not travel to the airport by Portuguese airline TAP Air.
No word yet apparently as to the cause but Portugal has apparently said it's not a cyber attack.
