Catalonia recovers 100% of its electrical power after outage affecting Spain
Authorities deny cyberattack as cause of blackout
April 29, 2025 07:49 AM
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Chaos and uncertainty among passengers at Sants station after power outage
Long waiting lines to access high-speed trains and many people looking for Rodalies alternatives
April 29, 2025 10:00 AM
Barcelona metro recovers service after blackout
Metro open all night, while mid- and long-distance train journeys will not be back on Monday
April 28, 2025 06:20 PM
Civil Protection Service says electrical power returns to 63% of Catalonia
Catalan president expects power to be back "in the coming hours"
April 28, 2025 06:58 PM
Spanish government considers 'strange' that 60% of power disappeared and does not rule out 'any possibility'
15GW of energy disappeared in five seconds, 60% of entire grid at the time
April 28, 2025 11:10 PM
'Chaotic' scenes in Girona train station leaves some preparing to spend night in events centre
Power outage leaves some families dining austerely and by candlelight
April 28, 2025 11:37 PM
Barcelona airport registers delays and cancellations due to power outage
AENA airport management warns of difficulties with passengers and cabin crew reaching infrastructure
April 28, 2025 05:59 PM
Uncertainty, worry, and calmness among tourists in Barcelona amid blackout
Some have difficulties accessing digital-only accommodation, others are trying to contact family at home
April 28, 2025 09:16 PM
Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez "does not rule out any hypothesis" to cause of power outage
Spain recovering electricity in some points of the country, including Catalonia
April 28, 2025 05:03 PM
Power outage across Catalonia and Spain, with Catalan counties recovering electricity
Sites in Osona, Vallès Oriental, Ripollès, Garrotxa, Selva, and Gironès county start recovering electricity
April 28, 2025 12:48 PM
Electric generators and outpatient visits cancelled: Barcelona Vall d'Hebron hospital during power outage
Waiting rooms for non-urgent visits emptied, care center assures situation under control
April 28, 2025 03:55 PM
Businesses turn to cash only sales as they stay open amid electricity blackout
Sants pharmacy left without access to prescription system opts not to leave people without medicine
April 28, 2025 04:23 PM
European Commission reacts to outage: “Nothing allows us to say there is sabotage or cyberattack”
EC vice president Ribera works together with Spain and Portugal to restore power services
April 28, 2025 04:22 PM
One dead and two injured in explosion at a battery recycling plant in northern Catalonia
Five fire brigades are working to extinguish the fire
April 28, 2025 09:28 AM
Therapy dogs join classroom to boost student well-being
Mel and Fusta support students with special educational needs at high school in Manresa
April 27, 2025 01:52 PM
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