The massive power outage in Spain and Portugal, which began at around noon today, is affecting internet users of Orange Maroc in Morocco, with the Moroccan telecom provider confirming this afternoon that the power failure in Europe is causing service interruptions due to disruptions in international communication networks. «Internet traffic disruption due to the massive power outage in Spain and Portugal affecting international links. Thank you for your understanding», Orange Maroc said on X. In Spain and Portugal, key locations such as Madrid's Barajas International Airport and Lisbon's Humberto Delgado were forced to close, and telecommunications were disrupted, with residents reporting no access to mobile networks. Stranded passengers filled airports, and several flights from Brussels and other European cities to Spain and Portugal were canceled. Metro systems in both countries were halted, with trains stuck in tunnels, and hospitals were forced to cancel surgeries. In response to this massive power outage, Spain's government convened an emergency session, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Spain's electric grid control center. Meanwhile, the European Commission is investigating the cause of the outage and has promised support for restoration. Reports suggest the blackout may have been triggered by a fault in the European electric grid or a fire in France that damaged a high-voltage power line. Although the Spanish National Intelligence Centre has not ruled out a cyberattack, no evidence has been found to confirm this. Recovery efforts are ongoing, and power is gradually being restored in parts of Spain, though it could take hours to fully reconnect the grid. According to Pedro Sanchez, the power connection has been restored in several regions thanks to interconnections with France and Morocco. ? Pedro Sánchez confirma que ya se ha restablecido el suministro en varios puntos del norte y sur "gracias a las interconexiones con Francia y Marruecos"https://t.co/XAIVy3ql6F pic.twitter.com/7pDkrseX2v — Cadena SER (@La_SER) April 28, 2025 Article modifié le 28/04/2025 à 19h12
