Spain, Portugal and France Hit by Widespread Power Outage
Briefly

On Monday, significant power outages affected Spain, Portugal, and parts of France due to a fault in the European electricity grid. The national energy supplier of Portugal, E-Redes, reported that the outages impacted various regions, including significant areas in Spain like Catalonia and Andalusia, and parts of France such as the Basque Coast. The consequences were felt in numerous cities, with businesses halting operations, transport services disrupted, and public gatherings occurring as people sought information about the outages. Authorities worked to restore power amid the continuing uncertainty surrounding the cause.
The European electricity grid experienced problems that resulted in widespread power outages across Spain, Portugal, and France, disrupting essential services and transport.
E-Redes reported the outages were particularly severe in Spain's regions such as Catalonia and Andalusia, and parts of France like the Basque Coast.
In Murcia, businesses halted operations, restaurants closed, and the community reacted by gathering in the streets, trying to understand the situation.
Spain's national rail service halted operations entirely due to the blackout, revealing the scale of the disruption across transportation networks.
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