Spain hit by major power outage(1/4)

A woman uses her phone's torch while she walks her dog as the street lies in complete darkness, Spain, April 28, 2025. (Photo/Agencies)

A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption.

People use their phones and head torches to buy groceries inside a supermarket during the blackout in Barcelona, Spain, April 28, 2025. (Photo/Agencies)

People walk with flashlights through the streets of Madrid, during a power outage in Portugal, April 28, 2025. (Photo/Agencies)

People walk with flashlights through the streets of Madrid, during a power outage in Portugal, April 28, 2025. (Photo/Agencies)