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Huge power cut causes chaos in Spain and Portugal

Huge power cut causes chaos in Spain and Portugal as Madrid mayor warns people to stay put

Trains, traffic lights, card payments, and phone networks have been hit - officials say restoring power will take hours.

Newsweek on MSN · 7h

Images of Chaos as Night Descends on Spain, Portugal Following Power Outage

Power was gradually restored for millions on Monday following what Spanish officials called a "rare atmospheric phenomenon."

The Associated Press on MSN · 32m

Power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves thousands stranded and millions without light

The Spanish power distributor calls it “exceptional and extraordinary.” Power went down just after noon and by nightfall only half of the power had been restored in Spain. The cause was not immediately clear Monday.

Tennis Players in Dark

The New York Times · 14h

Spain power outage suspends play at Madrid Open, plunging tournament into darkness

Play was suspended at the Madrid Open the afternoon of April 28 before being canceled for the day and night, due to a power outage across Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. The loss of power meant that the electronic line calling (ELC) system used to judge whether a shot has landed in or out did not work,

Associated Press News on MSN · 6h

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.

Bleacher Report · 10h

Blackout at Madrid Open Forces Tennis Matches to be Cancelled amid Spain Power Outage

Officials for the Madrid Open cancelled Monday's play amid a blackout in Spain that impacted the tournament's facilities. The blackout caused a number of logistical problems at Caja Mágica with the scoreboards going dark and the loss of lighting to help fans navigate the venue:

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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 ...

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Cheers erupt as power returns in Madrid

Video captured April 28 shows the moment power returned in Madrid after a massive outage brought parts of Spain and Portugal ...

20mon MSN

Spain-Portugal power outage live: State of emergency declared amid fears blackout could last up to a week

State of emergency declared amid fears blackout could last up to a week - The blackout could have been caused by ‘extreme ...

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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 ...

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Florida man charged with killing estranged wife in Spain is dead from apparent suicide, lawyer says

A defense attorney for a Florida businessman charged with kidnapping and killing his estranged wife in Spain says the man was ...

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