Photos show the impact of a massive blackout across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France
A massive power outage hit Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday.
Trains, airports, and businesses were disrupted, while a major tennis event was stopped.
Pictures from Spain show deserted stadiums and metro stations amid the blackout.
Millions in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France were hit by a massive power outage on Monday.
The blackout, which hit most of the Iberian Peninsula, was first reported around lunchtime local time.
In an X post, Spain's grid operator, Red Eléctrica, said the causes of the blackout were being analyzed, and all resources are being dedicated to solving them.
In a follow-up post, Red Eléctrica said that parts of the south and north of the peninsula are recovering power as of 1 p.m. local time, and that it continues to work on restoring full service.
The operator estimated it would take six to 10 hours to restore the entire power, per the Spanish news agency EFE.
Eduardo Prieto, Red Eléctrica's Director of Services for System Operations, described the incident to reporters as "absolutely exceptional and extraordinary."
He said the blackout was likely caused by a "very strong oscillation in the electrical network" that caused Spain's power system to "disconnect from the European system, and the collapse of the Iberian electricity network at 12:38 p.m."
Meanwhile, Spain's National Cybersecurity Institute is investigating whether the blackout could have been caused by a cyberattack, according to local media reports.
The French regional newspaper L'Indépendant reported isolated power outages in southern French cities, including Perpignan.
The blackout halted operations at train stations, airports, businesses, and major buildings across affected areas.
In Barcelona, shoppers visited grocery stores in the dark
The metro system in Spain's capital Madrid was shut down and evacuated after the outage began
Play was halted at the Madrid Open, one of the highlights of the clay court tennis season
With little prospect of any more play, fans were sent away from the venue in Manzanares Park
Fans streamed out of the exits into sunny, 70 degrees Fahrenheit weather
Commuters waited in the shade after a Madrid train station closed
People gathered in the street after leaving metro stations in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon
Some in Lisbon also queued at ATMs to withdraw cash
Substantial traffic jams were seen in Madrid
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