**Millions were left without power as both countries struggled to combat the widespread electrical failure.**
**Blackouts Disrupt Daily Life Across Spain and Portugal**
**Blackouts Disrupt Daily Life Across Spain and Portugal**
**Power outages lead to chaos, with hospitals and transport systems affected.**
In a devastating wave of power outages that darkened the Iberian Peninsula, tens of millions of residents in Spain and Portugal found their Monday routines drastically affected. Lasting for several hours, the outages rendered hospitals dependent on generators, paralyzed transportation systems, and forced supermarkets to close their doors.
By the evening, parts of Spain experienced a slight restoration of power, although many residents continued to wait in the darkness for electricity to return. Officials worked diligently to identify and rectify the issues while daylight still persisted.
In Spain, major disruptions were reported from various cities:
**Córdoba**
People were seen abandoning stopped high-speed trains on the outskirts of the city.
**Pamplona**
Medical personnel were photographed relocating patients amidst darkened hospital corridors.
**Madrid**
The power crisis forced subways and trains to cease operations, causing congestion as residents queued at bus stops. Traffic overwhelmed major intersections where stoplights were non-functional, and public workers had to step in to manage the frenzy.
The Madrid Open tennis tournament was notably impacted as matches were suspended on Day Seven due to the outage.
**Burgos**
Shops were left empty as employees waited for a return of power, leaving residents scrambling for essentials.
**In Portugal,** areas like Lisbon were also affected:
**Lisbon**
Diners attempted to finish their meals in pitch-dark restaurants, and grocery shoppers relied on the light from their phone screens to navigate. The atmosphere around Cais do Sodré train station was eerily quiet as it fell into darkness, while queues formed outside bus stops and in subway stations where darkness reigned.
As both countries strive to recover from this massive blackout, the experience serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of modern infrastructure.
By the evening, parts of Spain experienced a slight restoration of power, although many residents continued to wait in the darkness for electricity to return. Officials worked diligently to identify and rectify the issues while daylight still persisted.
In Spain, major disruptions were reported from various cities:
**Córdoba**
People were seen abandoning stopped high-speed trains on the outskirts of the city.
**Pamplona**
Medical personnel were photographed relocating patients amidst darkened hospital corridors.
**Madrid**
The power crisis forced subways and trains to cease operations, causing congestion as residents queued at bus stops. Traffic overwhelmed major intersections where stoplights were non-functional, and public workers had to step in to manage the frenzy.
The Madrid Open tennis tournament was notably impacted as matches were suspended on Day Seven due to the outage.
**Burgos**
Shops were left empty as employees waited for a return of power, leaving residents scrambling for essentials.
**In Portugal,** areas like Lisbon were also affected:
**Lisbon**
Diners attempted to finish their meals in pitch-dark restaurants, and grocery shoppers relied on the light from their phone screens to navigate. The atmosphere around Cais do Sodré train station was eerily quiet as it fell into darkness, while queues formed outside bus stops and in subway stations where darkness reigned.
As both countries strive to recover from this massive blackout, the experience serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of modern infrastructure.
