Whatever the root cause, one thing’s crystal clear: major blackouts don’t just switch off the lights; they send shockwaves ...

"The frequency decline likely began due to severe oscillations in high-voltage lines in southern France or inland Spain.

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Holidaymakers have been warned to ensure they are keeping coins and banknotes on them amid the threat of power outages.

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Portugal is supplying electricity to clients from its own sources as power exchanges with Spain remain suspended amid an ...

The day after a massive power blackout left Spain and Portugal at a standstill the electricity supply of both countries was ...

“We are responsible for ensuring that electricity is always available wherever you need it and for making it sustainable by ...

Spain aims to restore power nationwide "soon" after a blackout disrupted daily life for millions but had no "conclusive ...

What happened in Spain and Portugal on April 28 brought home how insecure our energy systems have become. For about 20 hours Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France experienced a widespread ...

Even as electricity was restored across Spain and Portugal after a daylong blackout, residents tried to make sense of 18 ...

A major power cut hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, ...