The blackouts have affected communications, airports, high -speed transport networks both in much of the European continent. Also traffic lights and shopping centers have been affected.
Since 12 noon, an electric blackout of great magnitude is affecting thousands of people throughout Spain with the exception of the island and also Portugal. The Spanish government has launched an investigation through various technical teams belonging to several ministries, although at the moment an official version of the causes of the incident has not been issued.
The state company in charge of electrical connections works from the first moment to restore the service. For its part, the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE) also analyzes the situation before the possibility that it is a cyber attack, although a definitive conclusion has not yet been reached.
The energy cut has generated important repercussions on communications, airports and high -speed networks both in Spain and in Portugal. Likewise, traffic lights, shopping centers and other essential services have been affected.
The facilities on the peninsula are suffering from the effects of the electricity cut. The Railway Network managed by ADIF has experienced voltage drops, which has caused the suspension of rail traffic nationwide.
In the city of Madrid, andl operation of the subway is detained for “external reasons”because of the interruption in the electricity supply, as reported through a message on the social network X.
In some parts of Germany there is also no electricity so it would be a problem that affects much of the European continent.
The islands have electricity supply
The Canary Islands and Balearic Islands, in principle, have not suffered the effects of the blackout. The Canary Islands have six independent electrical systems, one for each island, which are isolated from both the peninsula and with each other. On the other hand, Balearic Islands has two separate systems, Mallorca-Menorca and Ibiza-Formentera. These systems are interconnected with each other and with the peninsula through a underwater cable.
Hospitals work normally
The medical centers have electrogen support groups for light cuts, which can keep the essential equipment, such as respirators, cardiac monitors, and other vital medical devices for hours. Although there are facilities that can run out of light in some areas, it should not affect critical assistance.
Source: Ambito
