{"id":123295,"date":"2025-04-28T16:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=123295"},"modified":"2025-04-28T16:03:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:03:20","slug":"massive-blackout-hits-spain-and-portugal-cyberattack-suspected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/europe\/123295-massive-blackout-hits-spain-and-portugal-cyberattack-suspected\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Blackout Hits Spain and Portugal; Cyberattack Suspected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A widespread power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and Andorra on Monday midday, plunging millions into darkness and crippling transportation and businesses, Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities are investigating the cause, with Spain\u2019s National Institute for Cybersecurity probing potential cyberattack involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transport systems collapsed, with airports, trains, and metros halted, while traffic lights failed nationwide. Spain\u2019s railway operator confirmed all services were suspended. Oil refineries partially shut down, though hospitals continued operating on backup generators. Communication networks faced severe disruptions, with patchy phone services and intermittent 5G connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain\u2019s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez convened an emergency meeting with energy provider Red El\u00e9ctrica. Power was partially restored in the Basque Country after 75 minutes, but most regions remained without electricity 90 minutes later. The Canary and Balearic Islands were unaffected. French media reported localized outages near the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Red El\u00e9ctrica is working to re-establish full service, but the blackout\u2019s origin remains unclear. The incident marks one of the region\u2019s most severe infrastructure failures in recent years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A widespread power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and Andorra on Monday midday, plunging millions into darkness and crippling transportation and businesses, Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities are investigating the cause, with Spain\u2019s National Institute for Cybersecurity probing potential cyberattack involvement. Transport systems collapsed, with airports, trains, and metros halted, while traffic lights failed nationwide. 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