What caused the mass power cut in Spain and Portugal? The unanswered questions

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 16:45 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

The Spanish grid operator said the preliminary assessment suggests there was no cyber attack.

Pedro Sánchez vows to find the cause of huge power cut in Spain and Portugal

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 14:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Spanish PM says ‘no hypothesis being ruled out’, after energy providers concluded cyber-attack was not to blame

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has vowed to “get to the bottom” of the unprecede…

Wild conspiracy theories flood the internet after Spanish power blackout as sleuths blame alien attack, chem trails and US EMP strikes

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 12:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The massive outage left thousands of people stranded in trains and elevators, while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

Spanish grid operator rules out cyberattack in its facilities after power cut

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 12:15 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

Spanish ■■

There has not been any type of intrusion in the electrical network control systems," authorities say.

Pedro Almodóvar attacks Trump as ‘catastrophe’ in New York speech

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 11:10 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Spanish director compared the US president to Franco and said he wondered whether it was appropriate to visit country while he is in power

The veteran Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has launched a b…

Spain and Portugal plugged back in following unexplained power outage

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 10:40 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

Spanish PM says "all potential causes" of outage being analysed as he cautions against misinformation.

Spanish anti-tourism protesters 'hijack' a tourist bus and soak its occupants with water pistols

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Spanish ■■

The latest anti-tourism protest took place on Sunday as campaigners continue to demand 'the detouristification' of the city and its economy.

Brits brave the Benidorm blackout: Tourists celebrate as lights come back on after huge Spanish power outage left strip looking like a 'ghost town'

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The popular holiday destination famous for its heaving night life was forced to close all of its shops and most of its bars as all businesses and residents were left without power.

Food by candlelight & no showers - but power cut unites Madrid Open stars

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Food by candlelight and being rescued from a lift - how the Spanish national power cut impacted the Madrid Open.

Spanish anti-tourism prostesters 'hijack' a tourist bus and soak its occupants with water pistols

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 09:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Spanish ■■

The latest anti-tourism protest took place on Sunday as campaigners continue to demand 'the detouristification' of the city and its economy.