https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/large-parts-spain-portugal-hit-by-power-outage-2025-04-28/
The reason is still unknownâŚ
Quite interesting, since I donât remember such huge blackout at all.
Pedro Sanchez is currently hosting an âextraordinaryâ meeting of Spainâs national security council, the prime ministerâs press office says in a statement on social media.
âRare atmospheric phenomenonâ is being mentioned.
You know, I was thinking more like the solar flares. Those could take down a power grid that large.
Parts of Andorra and France affected too, as per BBC.
And this is why we must include some cash in our emergency kit, aside from batteries and other power sources. And some cash.
I thought it was solar flares but they seem to indicate itâs not?
Many areas and people still without electricity, including most of my family and friends.
This is the kind of news that you wouldnât believe they were even possible.
No confirmed cause yet.
Oh?
I guessed this might the reason. Apparently the UK came pretty close during the winter.
Better we learn this is Spain rather than in an important country. 
As I said, no confirmed cause yet.
Iâm sure itâs just a squirrel.
Yes. The renewables like wind werenât cutting it. Very nice when itâs windy but you canât exactly control the weather when you need more energy. But the real issue I read was the UK doesnât have good infrastructure for energy storage.
I have fond memories of the UK blackouts back in the 70s.
âŚand some people wanna cashless society 
No riots, no lootings, no assault rifle paranoia.
Unlike in some other important country.
Yes. Like a financial hub that would impact a dozen other countries.
Now we know who did it 
It was only 12 hours, letâs see what happens when it is longer.
Madrid is back on.