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People in Madrid react to blackout that has brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill
A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stopping trains, cutting phone service and shutting ...
Millions without power as outages hit Spain, Portugal and parts of France, Spanish officials say
Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France lost power on Monday due to an unknown grid issue, the Spanish ...
Spain declares state of emergency after major blackout
Spain, Portugal and France have been hit by huge power outages, leaving cities without electricity and the internet. Airports ...
Tennis players in the dark as matches at Madrid Open suspended because of major power outage
Play at the Madrid Open tennis tournament has been suspended because of a major power outage reported in Spain and Portugal.
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No subway, no traffic lights, no elevators and no coverage in Madrid due to the blackout: ‘Can I borrow your phone to call my mom?’
The heart of Spain’s capital is filled with pedestrians looking for a way home, parents trying to pick up their children from ...
Power restored in parts of central Madrid
The electric power supply was restored in various parts of central Madrid on Monday after a mass blackout hit most of the ...