As of now, there is still no clear understanding of the cause of the blackout.
The government is investigating different possible causes including cyberattacks
Electricity cut in Spain and Portugal on 28.04.2025. One by one only facts.
A massive power outage struck large parts of southwestern Europe on Monday, 28 April 2025. The event primarily affected Spain and Portugal, with some impacts reported in parts of France and Andorra.
The cause is still under investigation, with national grid operators and authorities working to restore power and determine the root of the failure.
So far what you can do is NOT TO PANIC.
4. Restoration Efforts
•Red Eléctrica and other sector companies began immediate restoration efforts, prioritizing critical infrastructure and working in coordination with government agencies.
Traffic lights failed, causing chaos on roads and prompting police to intervene.
•Telecommunications, including mobile and landline services, were intermittently affected in several regions.
•The ongoing Madrid Open tennis tournament was suspended due to the outage.
• REE activating emergency protocols and working to restore power.
• Authorities in both Spain and Portugal launched investigations, but no official explanation has been provided yet.
3. Cause and Official Response
•The precise cause of the outage remains unclear as of the latest updates.
•Spanish utility Endesa and grid operator Red Eléctrica Española (REE) both attributed the blackout to a failure in the national grid