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April 29, 2025

Power Back in Spain and Portugal After Massive Iberian Blackout
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Electricity has been restored to most of Spain and Portugal, after a
massive power failure unexpectedly struck the Iberian Peninsula on
Monday. The widespread blackout stranded rail and airline passengers;
shuttered schools, business and offices; and forced hospitals to operate
on emergency generators. Spanish and Portuguese authorities say they're
still determining the cause of one of the biggest power outages ever
seen in Europe.


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