A massive power outage hit Spain and parts of Portugal this afternoon, disrupting trains, street lighting and telecommunications services. The cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon were hit hard, while the Canary and Balearic Islands were not directly affected.
Government officials and electricity companies are investigating the cause of the widespread outage, with initial reports indicating that emergency plans are being put in place to restore essential services. So far, there has been no major damage to commercial markets.
The public has been urged to exercise caution, while awaiting further details on the situation.