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Government launches investigation into Red Eléctrica and Endesa post-blackout

Barcelona

April 29, 2025 04:31 PM

Catalan president Salvador Illa believes that executive response was positive and up to the task

Spain launches official probe into blackout as court investigates possible 'cyberterrorism'

Barcelona

PM Sánchez vows incident "must never happen again" as Spain's National Court orders reports from Red Eléctrica and security agencies

April 29, 2025 03:48 PM

'I filled my bathtub with water' - getting through a blackout

Barcelona

From enjoying a day off in the sun, to stocking up on candles and fuet, and thinking about future survival kits

April 29, 2025 03:09 PM

Grid operator rules out cyberattack as cause of Spain's blackout

Barcelona

Red Eléctrica links power outage to issues in electricity generation

April 29, 2025 12:06 PM

Rodalies partially recovers train service on R1, R2, R2 North, R3 and R4

Barcelona

Chaos across Catalonia's train stations after blackout registered on Monday

April 29, 2025 11:12 AM

Power outage causes passenger's nightmare: 'We spent the night in a train in Zaragoza'

Barcelona

Travelers arriving in Barcelona's Sants station on Tuesday shared stories of long delays caused by Monday's massive power outage

April 29, 2025 02:30 PM

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Chaos and uncertainty among passengers at Sants station after power outage

Barcelona

April 29, 2025 10:00 AM

Long waiting lines to access high-speed trains and many people looking for Rodalies alternatives

Keeping fresh produce cold, still without internet: unique challenges for businesses in blackout

Barcelona

April 29, 2025 01:20 PM

Mercabarna wholesale food distributors reports no major incidents

Spanish government considers 'strange' that 60% of power disappeared and does not rule out 'any possibility'

Barcelona

April 28, 2025 11:10 PM

15GW of energy disappeared in five seconds, 60% of entire grid at the time

Power outage in Pyreneean town: Analogue radios sold out, candles and solar-powered batteries sales up

Sort/Barcelona

April 28, 2025 05:09 PM

Dime store owner in Sort using calculator for transactions

Barcelona metro recovers service after blackout

Barcelona

April 28, 2025 06:20 PM

Metro open all night, while mid- and long-distance train journeys will not be back on Monday

PODCAST: In other words - Catalan literature in translation

Barcelona

April 23, 2025 09:48 AM

Filling the Sink celebrates Sant Jordi and meets the translators turning Catalonia’s stories into global reads

Petrol stations closed across Catalonia, with cars queuing due to power outage

Barcelona

April 28, 2025 05:37 PM

Police control some sites to prevent customers from entering restricted areas

'Chaotic' scenes in Girona train station leaves some preparing to spend night in events centre

Girona

April 28, 2025 11:37 PM

Power outage leaves some families dining austerely and by candlelight

Crisis meetings as fallout from power outage continues

Barcelona

April 29, 2025 10:25 AM

Spanish PM thanks citizens for "responsibility and civic spirit"

Catalonia recovers 100% of its electrical power after outage affecting Spain

Barcelona

April 29, 2025 07:49 AM

Authorities deny cyberattack as cause of blackout

Barcelona airport registers delays and cancellations due to power outage

Barcelona

April 28, 2025 05:59 PM

AENA airport management warns of difficulties with passengers and cabin crew reaching infrastructure

Uncertainty, worry, and calmness among tourists in Barcelona amid blackout

Barcelona

April 28, 2025 09:16 PM

Some have difficulties accessing digital-only accommodation, others are trying to contact family at home

Inflation in Spain drops to 2.2% in April driven by lower gas and electricity prices

Barcelona

April 29, 2025 10:55 AM

Consumer Price Index fell 0.1 percentage point

European Commission reacts to outage: “Nothing allows us to say there is sabotage or cyberattack”

Barcelona

April 28, 2025 04:22 PM

EC vice president Ribera works together with Spain and Portugal to restore power services

Electric generators and outpatient visits cancelled: Barcelona Vall d'Hebron hospital during power outage

Barcelona

April 28, 2025 03:55 PM

Waiting rooms for non-urgent visits emptied, care center assures situation under control

One dead and two injured in explosion at a battery recycling plant in northern Catalonia

Barcelona

April 28, 2025 09:28 AM

Five fire brigades are working to extinguish the fire

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Barcelona subcontracts flock of sheep as part of forest fire prevention efforts

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