5 Things to Know About the Spain and Portugal Blackouts

Massive power outages have affected huge areas of the two countries on the Iberian Peninsula.

A man with a flashlight leads the way as a subway station lies in darkness during a power outage in Lisbon, Portugal, on April 28, 2025. Adri Salido/Getty Images

Huge power outages hit Spain and Portugal, leaving millions of homes and businesses without power on April 28.

Traffic was thrown into chaos across the Iberian Peninsula, flights were grounded, and some hospitals canceled routine procedures as authorities raced to restore power.