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How engineers got power back on after Spain and Portugal's blackout

Monday's unprecedented power outage left much of the Iberian Peninsula in the dark. This is how operators got electricity flowing again on after the blackout.

29/04/2025

Tech News

What lessons can be learned from Spain and Portugal's power outage?

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the world must add or replace 80 million km of grids by 2040 to meet climate targets and support energy security.

29/04/2025

Green News

Did wind and solar really make Spain's power grid more vulnerable?

Investigations are ongoing into what went wrong with the electricity system, which impacted some 60 million people.

29/04/2025

Europe News

European People's Party officials elected as Valencia congress ends

Annual congress of the party representing the largest cohort in the European Parliament met in Spanish city blighted by flood six months ago.

29/04/2025

Health news

How Spain and Portugal’s health workers adapted to power outages

Doctors and pharmacists across the region raced to keep critical medicines cold and decipher handwritten prescriptions. Then they waited.

29/04/2025

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Thousands stranded as power outage hits Iberian Peninsula

Emergency services handed out food, water and blankets to stranded travellers at Madrid’s Atocha station on Monday evening, after a widespread blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill.

29/04/2025

Europe News

Valencians physically, emotionally exhausted six months on from floods

Valencians process historical outage whilst marking six months since the DANA floods that took the lives of 227 people.

29/04/2025

Europe News

Populists and extremists are EPP's main competitors, Weber says

In an interview with Euronews, EPP President Manfred Weber warned of an authoritarian wave in Europe, pledging never to cooperate with far-right parties like France's National Rally or Germany’s AfD, whom he accused of threatening European unity and democratic values.

29/04/2025

Economy

Spain's economy grows at slightly slower pace at the start of the year

The nation is still outperforming many European peers, with consumption set to remain robust as the year continues.

29/04/2025

Europe News

Spain and Portugal hit by sweeping power outage: Here is what we know

Spain’s Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency after a nationwide blackout paralysed much of the Iberian Peninsula. Work is still underway as technicians scramble to restore power.

29/04/2025

Tech News

What could have caused the major power outage in Spain and Portugal?

Several scenarios have been put forward by experts as a possible cause behind the major power outage that plunged Spain and Portugal into disarray.

28/04/2025

Europe News

Iberian blackout: How Euronews was there for you in the dark

Throughout the afternoon, Euronews teams fought to piece together the developing situation.

28/04/2025

Europe News

Millions risk night in the dark as Spain, Portugal work on power grid

Spain's national cybersecurity office stated that it had gathered evidence suggesting the power outage could be the result of a cyberattack, but this claim has been denied by Portuguese and EU officials.

28/04/2025

Economy

Spain tops workplace productivity in Europe while unemployment rises

Although Spain’s unemployment rate rose to its highest level in a year in the first quarter of the year, workplace productivity and economic growth remains robust.

28/04/2025

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Drones light up Montserrat Abbey in tribute to Pope Francis

Hundreds of drones illuminated the night sky above Spain’s Montserrat Abbey on Saturday in a tribute to Pope Francis, hours after his funeral in the Vatican.

28/04/2025

Green News

NGOs take Spain to court over ignoring illegal fishing in Africa

NGOs claim Spanish authorities are turning a blind eye to their fleets' activities in Senegal and Guinea Bissau.

23/04/2025

Food and Drink

Madrid's Botín turns 300: Inside the world’s oldest restaurant

Madrid’s Botín, the world’s oldest restaurant according to Guinness World Records, is celebrating 300 years of continuous service. Founded in 1725, it’s famed for its wood-fire oven and was immortalised by Ernest Hemingway.

21/04/2025

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Soldiers carry Christ statue in Maundy Thursday parade through Málaga

Before beginning Transfer of the Christ of Mena from the Church of Santo Domingo to his Brotherhood House on the shoulders of a squad of 13 legionary soldiers, a tribute was paid to the fallen and a small mass was held.

17/04/2025

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People in Spain welcome in Easter with traditional drumming

On the afternoon of Holy Wednesday, the tamborada of Hellín begins, in which thousands of drummers of all ages march through the streets of the town beating their drums and thundering out ancestral rhythms.

17/04/2025

Travel News

New Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train to be operational by 2030

Portugal is also planning a new airport near Lisbon to improve connections to the city.

17/04/2025

Nutrition

Spain's schools ordered to ban fatty foods from menus to curb obesity

The rules come amid concerns that children from lower-income families are struggling to eat well, creating health disparities.

17/04/2025

Travel News

Tourists slammed for damaging Spain’s highest peak

The tension follows hunger strikes in 2024 in protest of mass tourism in Tenerife.

15/04/2025

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Thousands of faithful in Málaga turn out for annual Easter parade

Associations known as cofradías or 'brotherhoods' are a strong tradition in Spain, many of which date back to the Middle Ages.

15/04/2025

Spain

Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring

The suspects are alleged to have advertised species including pumas, white tigers and clouded leopards — for which they were charging €60,000.

15/04/2025

Culture news

Antoni Gaudí, 'God's architect', to be beatified towards sainthood

Pope Francis has approved the decree recognising the "heroic virtues" of Antoni Gaudí, known as the "architect of God" for his work on the design of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

14/04/2025

Culture news

Peru and literary world mourns death of 'scribe' Mario Vargas Llosa

The world of literature is mourning the death of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel Prize winner. He was 89. The author of 'The Feast of the goats' leaves behind an indelible legacy. With sadness and admiration, fans and friends have described him as an 'eternal scribe.'

14/04/2025