(250429) -- MADRID, April 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A traffic light ceases to operate due to power outage in Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2025.
A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption.
Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
