Spain denies power grid ‘experiment’ caused giant blackout (Photo: AP) Spain’s government on Wednesday denied a press report that an “experiment” on the national power grid caused a huge blackout that crippled the Iberian Peninsula one month ago.Authorities have been scrambling to find answers after the April 28 outage cut telecommunications, halted transport and plunged […]
BAGHDAD: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called for increased pressure “to halt the massacre in Gaza”, speaking at an Arab League summit hours after Israel announced an intensified operation in the besieged Palestinian territory.UN chief Antonio Guterres told the Baghdad meeting that “we need a permanent ceasefire, now”, while Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah […]
MADRID: Every morning at 6 am, Teresa sets out in search of work, a shower and a bit of exercise before she returns home. For around six months, that has been Terminal 4 of Madrid’s international airport.Teresa, 54, who didn’t want her full name to be used because of safety concerns, is one of the […]
Romania’s far-right presidential candidate, George Simion (Image: X/@georgesimion) Romania’s far-right presidential candidate George Simion has found strong support in a faraway place as he heads for a tense run-off election Sunday: Coslada, a shabby dormitory town outside Madrid with a large Romanian community.The Spanish town of 80,000 people — more than 20 per cent of […]
MADRID: Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.More than 80 per cent of Spain’s national electricity supply had been restored by early Tuesday, the REE power operator […]
Massive blackout hit Spain and Portugal. As the supply of electricity started to be restored to parts of Spain and Portugal after the massive outage, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez said there was no conclusive information on what caused the power outage. He said officials were trying to determine the cause and had not yet […]
Crowds amid massive blackout (Screengrab from video taken from X) A massive power outage on Monday has left millions across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France reeling in chaos, with widespread disruptions to transport and communication systems. Videos circulating on social media show people walking in the dark through subway stations, airports, and city […]
Spectators roam inside the Madrid Open tennis tournament venue during a general blackout in Madrid, Monday (Pic credit: AP) Millions of people on Monday were impacted after electricity was cut off across Spain, Portugal, Belgium and part of southern France in a massive blackout. According to reports, phone lines were down, and trains and flights […]
Spain is implementing a series of new regulations aimed at curbing the negative impacts of mass tourism, reported UK news website Metro. Complaints about overcrowding, unaffordable housing, and strained public spaces have led to protests and new restrictions.In 2024 alone, the country welcomed a record 94 million visitors, with British travellers making up the largest […]
Spain’s RTVE has urged the EBU to debate Israel’s Eurovision participation due to the Gaza war, prompting the EBU to acknowledge concerns while affirming all members’ eligibility. The contest, set in Basel, faces protests over Israel’s inclusion, with Yuval Raphael representing the nation amidst the ongoing conflict that began on October 7, 2023. Spain’s public […]
