The causes of the blackout are still unknown. The suspicions indicate that it could be a cyber attack.
Around 12:30 (local time), occurred A mass blackout that affected large areas of Spain. The cut forced suspend all rail traffic and affected air trafficin addition to interrupting public transport. In several areas, even traffic lights stopped working. Although the blackout lasted only a few minutes in some regions, the effects are still felt.
The blackout is also affecting other infrastructure and there are supermarkets that already warn that only cash payments are accepted. Users from all communities have reported lack of electricity supply for a few minutes. The General Directorate of Traffic has asked citizens with social networks to avoid circulating “as far as possible.”
European institutions are closely following the blackout that is affecting Spain and Portugal, whose causes at the moment Brussels do not want to speculate.
The blackout affected various essential services both in Spain and in Portugal, among them:
-
Railway Network: The Network managed by ADIF experienced voltage drops, which led to the suspension of rail traffic nationwide.
-
Madrid Metro: Metro service in the Spanish capital was interrupted due to the lack of electricity supply.
-
Communications: The interruption of the electricity supply affected telecommunications networks in several areas.
-
Airports: The airports of the Peninsula were also affected by the blackout, interrupting certain operations.
-
High speed transport networks: Both in Spain and in Portugal, high -speed train lines experienced interruptions due to lack of energy.
-
Traffic lights: The blackout caused the traffic lights of various cities to stop, generating chaos in traffic.
-
Shopping centers: Many shopping centers were affected by the lack of electricity, which interrupted its operation.
Source: Ambito
