On Monday, a sudden blackout hit Spain and Portugal, causing widespread disruption in cities like Granada. Residents experienced power loss in shops and homes, with no functioning traffic lights and alarmed shopkeepers. With hospitals switching to emergency generators, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a national emergency. The article depicts the eerie atmosphere as locals navigated the chaos, fearing the blackout might signify a larger, more dangerous situation while communication lines faltered, leaving many in the dark both literally and figuratively.
Granada is usually peaceful and sleepy, but people seemed on edge. Many felt unnerved, fearing that the blackout wasn't just an inconvenience but the beginning of something larger.
Pedro Sánchez declared it a national emergency due to the blackout affecting all of Spain and Portugal, leading hospitals to switch to emergency generators.
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