Power Outage Crisis: Iberian Peninsula Left in the Dark

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro assured that power restoration in the Iberian Peninsula was imminent after significant outages affected the region. He clarified that there was no evidence of a cyberattack being responsible for the blackout. The incident left millions without electricity, impacting daily routines and services.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Lisbon | Updated: 28-04-2025 19:57 IST | Created: 28-04-2025 19:57 IST
Power Outage Crisis: Iberian Peninsula Left in the Dark
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Portugal's Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, addressed the nation on Monday, promising a swift restoration of power after a major electricity outage struck the Iberian Peninsula.

Montenegro emphasized that officials have found no indication that the disruptions were the result of cyberattacks, easing concerns about security breaches.

The blackout left millions in Portugal and Spain without electricity, affecting residential areas and critical services while authorities worked tirelessly to resolve the issue.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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