Massive Power Outage Hits Spain, Portugal, France

Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and several parts of France were left without electricity on Monday due to a nationwide power outage. There are reports of problems with the electrical grid in Europe.

In addition to telecommunications, citizens in both nations reported about not having access to mobile networks. Moreover, Madrid's Barajas International Airport has been hit by the power outage. Meanwhile, several airports in the area have ceased operations.

According to Euronews Portugal, trains have become stuck in the tunnels between stations, leaving many people confined in the metros in the capitals of Portugal and Spain.

Meanwhile, Portuguese police confirmed that trains are not operating, the metro is closed in both Porto and Lisbon and traffic signals are impacted nationwide, Reuters said.

Euronews Spain reported that the Spanish government has convened for an emergency session in Moncloa and is keeping an eye on the situation as it unfolds.

The blackout was also reported to have affected residents of Andorra and portions of France that border Spain. According to the recent data, disruptions have been recorded in Belgium as well.