Sixty Million Affected by Major Power Outage in Spain, Portugal

A massive and unprecedented power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, leaving up to 60 million people without electricity and causing widespread disruption to transport, communications, and daily life. While initial speculation included possible cyberattacks, both Spanish and Portuguese authorities, as well as the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, have found no evidence pointing to malicious activity and are leaning toward technical faults as the likely cause. Portuguese grid operator REN has suggested that extreme and abrupt temperature changes in Spain led to anomalous oscillations in high-voltage lines, causing synchronization failures across the interconnected European network. This explanation is supported by recent scientific research linking climate change to an increased frequency of sudden temperature shifts that can destabilize critical infrastructure. As power is gradually restored, officials continue to investigate, but the event has highlighted vulnerabilities in Europe's energy grid and the growing risk posed by climate-driven extreme weather. Governments are urging the public to avoid speculation and disinformation as the causes are clarified.