Major Power Outage in Spain and Portugal Knocks Out Subway Networks, Traffic Lights and ATMs

A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines for the 50 million people who live across the Iberian Peninsula. A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines for the 50 million people who live across the Iberian Peninsula. April 28, 2025 at 04:06PM April 28, 2025 at 04:06PM