Power Restored Across Most Of Spain And Portugal After Major Blackout.
Spain’s national power company, Red Eléctrica, has announced the near-complete restoration of electricity across Peninsular Spain, following a significant outage that disrupted critical infrastructure including airports, train services, and traffic systems.
By 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Red Eléctrica confirmed that 99 percent of electricity demand had been met and that all substations on the national grid were back in operation—almost 18 hours after the blackout began on Monday.
The outage, which extended into neighbouring Portugal, left tens of millions of residents without power across the Iberian Peninsula. While Spain was able to stabilise its supply quickly through interconnected systems with France and Morocco, Portugal’s recovery was more gradual due to its reliance on domestic energy production.
Portugal’s electricity and gas supplier, REN, reported that 85 of its 89 substations and switching stations had been restored by late Monday. However, four stations remained offline, affecting power supply in the coastal city of Portimão and the densely populated Almada Oeste area, just south of Lisbon.
Despite the scale of the disruption, early investigations have ruled out foul play, including cyberattacks. Authorities are still working to determine the exact cause of the blackout.
The successful restoration of power marks a major relief for millions across the region, as emergency services and transport systems return to normal operations.
Officials have assured the public that a full inquiry into the incident is underway and that further updates will be provided as information becomes available.
