Author: SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press, JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 29/04/2025 | 04:12:50
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Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning. By 7:00 a.m. Local time, more than 99% of energy demand in Spain had been restored. 89 power substations were back online since late last night after an “absolutely unusual” blackout. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the European nation late Monday. On Tuesday morning, Madrid’s metro system was restored on all but one line. In Barcelona, the metro was also operating normally, but commuter trains were suspended. Emergency workers in Spain said they rescued 35,000 passengers stranded along railways and underground. Lines snake out of the few supermarkets running on backup generators in Barcelona and Lisbon. Clerks counted euros by hand, since many cash registers had stopped working. Few gas stations were operating, sending drivers who dared navigate without traffic lights scrambling for fuel. Portugal’s National Cybersecurity Center threw cold water on feverish speculation about foul play. Teresa Ribera, executive vice president of the European Commission, also ruled out sabotage.
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