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Spanish power cut highlights fundamental weakness in EU power grid

While the precise sequence of events that led to the catastrophic power outages across the Iberian peninsula has yet to be established, the events have highlighted the urgency of bolstering Europe’s power grid.

The Road To Green

Can we balance industry growth and a healthy environment?

In partnership with The European Commission

Since 2007, European industry has reduced its emissions of harmful pollutants into the air and water by between 40% and 75%, according to data from the European Environment Agency. The EU now wants to go further towards a clean and competitive industry.

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Is Europe at risk of another power outage?

An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. Is it possible such a major power outage will hit Europe again?

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Iberian blackout 'won't happen again,' Spain's grid operator says

Red Eléctrica ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the power outage but confirmed that Spain's High Court was still investigating it as a possibility.

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Day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia wraps up: Key takeaways

Manfred Weber, running as the sole candidate for the presidency, was re-elected as European People’s Party President with 502 votes in favour and 61 against during day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia.

Tech News

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.

Travel News

Travel disruption in Spain and Portugal continues as power returns

Airport are urging passengers to monitor local travel advice and flight trackers for updates.

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.

Germany

Power outage in Spain and Portugal: How well prepared is Germany?

A widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal paralysed the countries' infrastructure for several hours. How well prepared is Germany to handle a similar emergency?

Earth 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.

EuroVerify

Iberian blackout sparks spread of false theories online

With the lights now coming back on in the Iberian Peninsula, Euroverify fact-checks some of the false claims that circulated during Monday's unprecedented blackout.

Culture news

A 500-year-old medieval shipwreck has been discovered in Barcelona

The remains of the Spanish vessel were discovered more than five metres below sea level at the site of a former fish market and could unlock fascinating new medieval maritime secrets.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

World News

First victims of Iberian blackout confirmed as fallout rumbles on

A sweeping power outage left millions of people across Spain, Portugal and parts of France without power on Monday. Authorities are still unclear about what caused the incident. Follow for live updates.

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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.

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.

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

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

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