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Massive power cut in Spain and Portugal causes traffic light outages and train cancellations

April 28, 2025

 

Cash point queues in Lisbon as card payments down
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We've just had this picture of queues at cash points in Lisbon, where card payments are not being accepted due to the power outage.

"It’s crazy, we were trying to pay for our brunch and it all shut down," says Emily Lansdown, who's in the city. "We’ve been trying to get a taxi to the beach because all the trains are down." 


Chef works in darkness and metro station closes - first pictures emerge

We're beginning to see the first images showing the effects of the power outage in Spain and Portugal.

In one, a chef uses his phone's torch to continue working, while a metro station in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon can be seen shuttered.

Meanwhile, people at the Madrid Open can be seen leaving the tournament in darkness. We reported earlier that play had been suspended due to the power issues.  


Shops and restaurants plunged into darkness 


The power outage began soon after midday Spanish time and it appears to have affected cities across the country, although the Balearic and Canary Islands do not appear to have been affected.

Mainland Portugal and Andorra also saw a similar blackout.

Public transport has been disrupted, with passengers evacuated from trains and traffic lights also affected.

In Madrid, many businesses, shops and restaurants were plunged into darkness. Internet service was also affected.

Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica has said it is working with energy companies to restore power.  


Portuguese police say traffic lights and trains impacted - report
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We're beginning to hear how the outage has affected Portugal, too.

According to the Reuters news agency, Portuguese police say traffic lights are affected across the country, the metro is closed in capital city Lisbon as well as Porto, and trains are not running.  



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