Trains halted and taps run dry as power outage hits Iberia

Explainer-What could be behind the Iberian power outage?

LONDON - The hunt has begun for the cause of a massive blackout across Spain, Portugal and parts of France that halted trains, bank machines and traffic lights, in one of Europe's biggest ever power system collapses. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Without power, Spain’s trains were immobilized. Three travelers shared their tales

MADRID (AP) — The blackout that paralyzed the Iberian Peninsula for most of Monday had an especially fierce impact on high-speed trains that run across Spain.

TESTS - Trains stopped in the middle of the way, metros and traffic lights interrupted, wifi and out-of-service payment systems, unusable fridges... The power outage that occurred on Monday 28 April paralyzed the lives of the inhabitants of the Iberian peninsula.

What could be behind the Iberian power outage?

The hunt has begun for the cause of a massive blackout across Spain, Portugal and parts of France that halted trains, bank machines and traffic lights, in one of Europe's biggest ever power system collapses.

The exceptional circumstance excludes the possibility of compensation, but those who have renounced the trip must be fully reimbursed

Iberia power cut leaves people trapped in lifts and trains, or stocking up at supermarkets

A major power outage in Spain and Portugal left people trapped in lifts and stuck on trains, while others stocked up on basics in supermarkets or began long walks home from work.