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Massive power outage hits Spain, Portugal, France: Here’s why it happened

Massive power outage hits Spain, Portugal, France: Here’s why it happened

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Local media reports indicated issues with the European electric grid, which affected the national grids in the Iberian Peninsula.

A nationwide power outage hit Spain, Portugal, and part of southern France on Monday (Apr 28), leaving millions without electricity. While the cause of the power failure remains unclear, local media reports indicated issues with the European electric grid, which affected the national grids in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Prajvi Mathur

Prajvi Mathur is a Sub-Editor at WION with over 2 years of experience in journalism and digital content. With a keen interest in geopolitics and national affairs, she covers a wide...Read More