Moment power is finally restored in Madrid as cheers erupt
Energy had almost fully returned to Spain early on Tuesday and substations in Portugal are being brought back online as the cause is still unknown and many questions
April 24, 2025 The electric power supply was restored in various parts of central Madrid on Monday after a mass blackout hit most of the Iberian Peninsula and caused disruptions for around eight hours, according to Reuters witnesses.
Residents cheered as electricity came back on in Madrid after one of Europe's most severe blackouts caused widespread disruption across Spain and Portugal. The huge power cut grounded flights, paralysed train services, resulted in traffic chaos and disrupted mobile communications on Monday.
:: Cheers ring out in Madrid as power returns after a widespread outage :: April 28, 2025 Reuters was able to confirm the location from the buildings which matched file and satellite imagery of the area. The date was verified by original file metadata from the source.
Speaking from the integrated emergency security centre of Madrid he says that on top of traffic lights being off, tunnels of certain highways have had to be closed.
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