On Monday, Spain and Portugal experienced significant electricity outages, impacting major cities like Madrid and Lisbon and disrupting essential services. Spain declared a state of emergency as efforts to restore power began. One tourist, Brian McCalden, described the confusion and camaraderie among hotel guests, emphasizing how everyone helped each other during the blackout, even using mobile phone lights to navigate. Despite challenges, including difficulties for older guests, the hotel staff demonstrated remarkable resilience, ensuring meals were served and maintaining a positive atmosphere amid the chaos.
When the lights went out, the atmosphere was akin to a wartime spirit, as no one wanted to retreat back to their rooms during the blackout.
It was confusing initially; we wandered around trying to find a way out of the dark, all while people retained a sense of good humor.
The hotel staff were incredibly courageous in managing the situation, cooking dinner amid the outage, using our phone torches to help others.
Older guests had a particularly difficult time navigating the stairs, but staff assistance showcased the communal spirit during the unexpected crisis.
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