Payam Javan: A massive blackout has plunged large parts of Spain and Portugal into darkness, with unconfirmed reports suggesting France, Germany, and Morocco may also be affected. According to Portugal’s Diário de Notícias and Spain’s Diarioarea, the outage has disrupted daily life, leaving operations incomplete and trapping people in elevators across Spain. Spain’s national grid reported a sudden loss of over 10 gigawatts of demand, highlighting the severity of the crisis. Authorities are working to restore power, but the cause remains unclear, with speculation of a possible cyberattack.

Portuguese Cabinet Minister Manuel Castro Almeida, speaking to RTP 3, noted that a cyberattack is a possibility but unconfirmed, emphasizing the outage’s impact across multiple European countries. Spain’s Red Eléctrica confirmed the nationwide power outages and stated on X that restoration plans are underway. Portugal’s Public Security Police warned of significant traffic challenges due to the lack of electricity. As investigations continue, the scale and potential cause of the blackout remain under scrutiny.