Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that the country’s electricity supply has nearly been fully restored after a massive blackout, which also impacted neighboring Portugal.
In a statement posted on his social media, Sánchez said, “After a tense night, 99.95% of energy consumption has been restored.” He further added that all 100% of the transmission network’s substations are now online.
“In a few minutes, we will reconvene at the National Security Council to analyze the current situation,” Sánchez reported.
Despite the progress in restoring power, disruptions are still being reported in the transport sector. As of Tuesday, suburban trains in Madrid are running at only 50% capacity, and in Catalonia, train services have been suspended due to ongoing instability in the power supply.
The Spanish Ministry of Health assured that hospitals and emergency centers in Madrid faced no incidents from Monday night into Tuesday. All hospitals are now fully supplied with electricity and have enough diesel fuel for their generators in case of further blackouts.
The Spanish Ministry of the Interior confirmed that the night passed without incidents, with over 30,000 law enforcement officers deployed across the country.
Meanwhile, Spain’s national air traffic control operator, Enaire, reported that all three affected air traffic control centers are now fully operational.
As a reminder, the power outage struck around 12:30 p.m. local time on Monday, affecting the entire Iberian Peninsula—Spain, Portugal, and parts of France.
