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Power outage in central Madrid
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Blackout hits Spain and Portugal, halting transport and services
On 28 April 2025 a massive power outage left Spain and Portugal without electricity for hours, disrupting transport, communications and services.
Three-hour blackout hits central Madrid: whole streets went dark at noon
Around noon on Tuesday, homes, shops and traffic lights around Madrid's Plaza Mayor lost power. Some residents waited more than five hours for it to return.