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Power returns to most of Spain, Portugal

Power returning to Spain and Portugal as officials work to establish cause of mass outages

Red Electrica, Spain's power operator, says that as of 06:00 local time (05:00 BST), 99.16% of power has been restored to mainland Spain. "All substations on the transmission grid are operational. We continue with the restoration work," the operator says.

The Boston Globe · 2h

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still-unexplained power outage

Before dawn, power was gradually returning to several regions across Spain and Portugal as the nations reeled from the still-unexplained widespread blackout that had turned airports and train stations into campgrounds for stranded travelers.

ABC News on MSN · 10h

Millions without power as outages hit Spain, Portugal and parts of France, Spanish officials say

Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France lost power on Monday due to an unknown grid issue, the Spanish government confirmed to ABC News.

Tennis Players in Dark

The New York Times · 18h

Spain power outage suspends play at Madrid Open, plunging tournament into darkness

Play was suspended at the Madrid Open the afternoon of April 28 before being canceled for the day and night, due to a power outage across Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. The loss of power meant that the electronic line calling (ELC) system used to judge whether a shot has landed in or out did not work,

Bleacher Report · 14h

Blackout at Madrid Open Forces Tennis Matches to be Cancelled amid Spain Power Outage

Officials for the Madrid Open cancelled Monday's play amid a blackout in Spain that impacted the tournament's facilities. The blackout caused a number of logistical problems at Caja Mágica with the scoreboards going dark and the loss of lighting to help fans navigate the venue:

The Washington Post · 19h

Tennis matches at Madrid Open suspended due to major power outage

Play at the Madrid Open tennis tournament has been suspended Monday due to a major power outage reported in Spain and Portugal

10mon MSN

Spain's power generation nearly back to normal after Monday blackout, says grid operator

MADRID - Spain's electricity grid operator Red Electrica said it was able to supply virtually all of the country's ...

16h

Huge power cut causes chaos in Spain and Portugal as Madrid mayor warns people to stay put

Trains, traffic lights, card payments, and phone networks have been hit - officials say restoring power will take hours.

The Canadian Press on MSN11m

Spain’s power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning as many questions remained about what caused one of Europe’s ...

6mon MSN

Travel mayhem in Spain and Portugal as power outage grounds flights and paralyses train networks

Airport are urging passengers to monitor local travel advice and flight trackers for updates. View on euronews ...

1hon MSN

Spain recovers nearly all of power grid following major blackout

Spain has recovered more than 92% of its power following an unprecedented blackout that brought much of Spain and Portugal to ...

9h

People in Madrid react to blackout that has brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill

A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stopping trains, cutting phone service and shutting ...

5h

Cheers erupt as power returns in Madrid

Video captured April 28 shows the moment power returned in Madrid after a massive outage brought parts of Spain and Portugal ...

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