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The best of Portugal? It's located north of Lisbon.
Advertisement Catastrophe avoided! I'm happy to report that this was the most harrowing moment I faced on a trip to northern Portugal last month. Full disclosure: I fell in love with this region a dozen years ago when I visited for vacation. So when TAP Air Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up At least that was the pitch I used to convince my editor that this was a good idea. I also wanted to spend more time outside of Porto to visit smaller cities I had missed on my last trip. Advertisement First things first: Porto. When I was last here, the city had yet to be scrubbed clean of its industrial leanings. I enjoyed the raw energy and edge. It's now more visitor-friendly, but that comes at a cost. I don't recall the São Bento train station having more sightseers than rail passengers, and I don't remember standing in a sinuous line and paying 10 euros ($11) to go into São Bento train station in Porto sees more tourists than train passengers annually. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff The number of tourists in Porto has yet to reach the same soaring levels as Lisbon, but it is growing significantly. According to the National Statistics Institute, the region saw 7 million visitors in 2024. That's up from 3.7 million in 2019. This is where the obligatory 'But there's a reason why more tourists are flocking to Porto' sentence should go. Usually, I wouldn't write something so trite, but I'm going to do it anyway. Porto indeed has a lot to see, a lot to hear, and, most importantly, a lot to eat and drink. I had an incredible lunch of traditional Portuguese cuisine at At Advertisement While Porto has become a major tourist draw, you can still find neighborhoods that time forgot. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff Perhaps my favorite culinary find (bear with me if you've heard this before) is alheira, a sausage that was developed during the 16th century. At the time, the Jewish community in Porto faced pressure to convert to Christianity. To practice their beliefs without fear of questioning from zealots, they created tasty sausages, made from bread, kosher meats, and olive oil. They looked like pork, and their adversaries were fooled. They're so good that they're now a mainstay in Portuguese cuisine. I found my favorites at St. Lawrence Church in Porto looks barren on the outside, but inside the church, the ceilings and columns are coated with gold, and the baroque altars are full of wooden saints. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff Speaking of cuisine, let's resume the octopus-laden cooking class in Lamego, where our story began. The tiered vineyards of the Douro Valley dominate northern Portugal. Not only is the region boozy, it's also beautiful. I had my heart set on staying in one of the Much to the chagrin of others in my class, my wine imbibing skills are superior to my cooking skills. However, I did make a killer caprese salad. I found a great hotel nearby. At Advertisement Chef João Faria teaches students how to make a beetroot salad with orange and lime vinagrette in a cooking class at Quinta Da Pacheca in Douro Valley of Portugal. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff Many people come to the Douro Valley as a day trip from Porto. I'm here to tell you that you need more than a day. Especially if the weather is cooperating and you want to take a deep breath and relax. Forget Napa; you can vineyard hop here at wineries that date back hundreds of years, and when you've had enough, you can stretch out on a boat and take a lazy cruise on the river. I booked my river cruise through a company called Pinhão, a town north of Porto, is an ideal base for exploring the Douro River Valley. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff If you're not keen on renting a car and tour buses give you hives, this entire region is well-connected by rail. I alternated between Uber drivers and trains to get around. The trains are clean, efficient, and inexpensive. Learn from my mistakes, my friends. If you come here, give yourself time to explore. The cities in northern Portugal may appear small, but they're designed for leisurely exploration. In Porto, you can hit a tidy checklist of sites, but the streets and canals of Aveiro (the Venice of Portugal), Guimarães (the birthplace of Portugal), and Braga (the Rome of Portugal) need to be taken in at a slower pace. Otherwise, you'll miss the best they have to offer. I came across Aveiro by spreading a paper map in front of me and studying the topographical features of Portugal, something I hadn't done since Columbia House was selling 13 records or tapes for $1. But there it was, a curious place with a lagoon and a series of canals that's just as unique as it sounds. In Aveiro, you can cruise the canals in Moliceiro boats (think of them as Portuguese gondolas), which were used for harvesting seaweed in the 19th century. Now, the boats offer views of the city's unique architecture. The colorful boats of Aveiro merit a story all their own. I took a 45-minute tour through a company called Advertisement São Francisco Church and Convent in Guimarães was founded in the early 15th century by King John I. It's an important example of Gothic architecture with Manueline influences. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff I also didn't spend enough time in Guimarães (sensing a theme yet?), whose city center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it's brimming with historically important churches, as well as a medieval castle and a palace. It's often called 'the birthplace of Portugal' because the country's first king was born here. I thought a half-day tour would be enough to see all of Guimarães's highlights. I was wrong. I should know never to underestimate the appeal of beautiful, small European cities. As I walked through the elongated gardens in front of the elaborate, Baroque Santos Passos Church, I made a mental list of the places I'll visit upon my return. The gardens leading up to the architecturally opulent Church of Our Lady of Consolation, in Guimarães. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff My final city to explore was Braga, a municipality of approximately 200,000 residents located about 40 miles north of Porto, and also accessible by train. It's best known for the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, a hilltop pilgrimage site that can be reached by a 145-year-old funicular. After trekking around Braga, I went back to my hotel, the sleek Advertisement Outside my hotel, people were cheering, waving soccer club scarves, and chanting while cars drove by honking wildly. It looked as if the local team had just won the World Cup. I asked one of the scarf-wavers what was going on, and he explained that Braga had tied with Benfica, a powerhouse team based in Lisbon. Tied? Wasn't this celebration a little over the top for a tie score? Cut to me sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with soccer fans at "Half Rabbit" is a giant sculpture made of trash that can be found in Gaia, Portugal. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff Christopher Muther can be reached at
Sky News AU
29-04-2025
- Climate
- Sky News AU
‘Rare atmospheric phenomenon' causes massive power outage in Europe - and it could even happen in Australia
Millions in Spain and Portugal have been left without electricity after widespread power cuts blamed on a 'rare atmospheric phenomenon,' with officials warning that it may take up to a week for things to get back to normal. There is 'no indication' that a cyber attack is behind Monday's large-scale power cuts, Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro told reporters on Monday. The cause of the power cut is still unknown, but it is clear that it 'did not originate in Portugal,' Montenegro said. A 'rare atmospheric phenomenon' was blamed for the outages, which affected millions, Portugal's grid operator, Rede Eletrica Nacional (REN), said in a statement. 'Due to extreme temperature variations in the interior of Spain, there were anomalous oscillations in the very high voltage lines, a phenomenon known as 'induced atmospheric vibration,'' the statement continued. 'These oscillations caused synchronization failures between the electrical systems, leading to successive disturbances across the interconnected European network.' Authorities in Spain have not yet responded to claims from REN that the issues originated in their country. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the cause of the power cut is still unknown but said nothing can be ruled out at this point, as he addressed a news conference on Monday. 'Due to the complexity of the phenomenon and the need to rebalance electricity flows internationally, it is estimated that full normalization of the network could take up to a week,' the statement from REN went on. Power started returning to parts of Spain and Portugal later Monday. Remain at home As news of the power cuts spread, millions of ordinary people in Spain and Portugal were ordered to stay put, while photos of underground train stations and the Madrid Open tennis tournament plunged into darkness went viral on social media. US tennis star Coco Gauff was being interviewed on court at the Open when the power went out, as video showed the advertising hoardings behind her going blank while her microphone also went dead. Spain's nuclear reactors automatically stopped working after the outage, but are in a 'safe condition' after emergency generators kicked in, the country's nuclear safety council said in a statement. Madrid's 3.3 million inhabitants were urged to stay where they were by the city's mayor after stoplights and highway tunnel lighting went down. 'I ask all residents of Madrid to keep their movements to an absolute minimum and, if at all possible, to remain where they are. We want to keep all roads clear,' Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida said in a video posted on social media. 'If emergency calls go unanswered, go to the police and the fire stations in person, where they will try to deal with all the emergencies which may present themselves.' In Portugal, passengers of airline TAP Air were told not to travel to airports until further notice. Parts of France also lost power briefly, but the network is now operating normally again, French grid operator RTE said. The phenomenon, while rare, occurs when there are quick temperature changes or long periods of extreme temps — and it could happen even in the US, USA Today reported. 'The atmosphere does something to induce vibrations in power lines, which can lead to outages,' said AccuWeather meteorologist Dan DePodwin, adding that this can happen 'anywhere there are transmission lines.' Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) operates on one of the world's longest interconnected power systems - covering approximately 40,000 km of transmission lines. Originally published as 'Rare atmospheric phenomenon' causes massive power outage in Europe - and it could even happen in Australia
Powys County Times
28-04-2025
- Powys County Times
TAP Air warns passengers to not travel to Portugal airports
A Portuguese airline has warned passengers to avoid going to the country's airports as it deals with a widespread power cut today (April 28). The outage is also impacting parts of Spain with supermarkets, transport, schools and more affected. Phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines are also affected and such a widespread outage is rare. Spanish generator Red Electrica said the incident had affected the Iberian peninsula and is being assessed. Do I need travel insurance? The Portuguese Cabinet convened an emergency meeting at the prime minister's residence, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Red Electrica to follow efforts to restore power to the grid. TAP Air warns passengers to stay away from airports If you are travelling to Portugal from the UK or trying to get back home, the power cut might affect your plans. Portuguese airline TAP Air has asked passengers due to fly to avoid the airports in Portugal until they are told otherwise, reports the BBC. The broadcaster added: 'In a statement on its Facebook page, the airline says some services are not operating as usual and asks passengers to await more information.' The Express reported that British tourists have been affected by the power outage as trains and flights have been cancelled. It added that some of them had shared on social media that they were 'stuck in Spain' in places such as Valencia Airport. Parts of France were also briefly affected by the outage but the issue has been resolved there. In Portugal, a country of some 10.6 million people, the outage hit the capital, Lisbon, and surrounding areas, as well as northern and southern parts of the country. Portugal's government said the incident appeared to stem from problems outside the country, an official told national news agency Lusa. 'It looks like it was a problem with the distribution network, apparently in Spain. It's still being ascertained,' Cabinet Minister Leitao Amaro was quoted as saying. A video shown on Spanish television showed people evacuating metro stations in Madrid, and empty stations with trains stopped in Barcelona. Spain's traffic department asked citizens to avoid using their cars as much as possible due to the power outage, which affected traffic lights and electric road signs. In Terrassa, an industrial town 31 miles (50km) from Barcelona, stores selling generators were out of stock after people queued up to buy them. Portuguese police placed more officers on duty to direct traffic and cope with increased requests for help, including from people trapped in lifts.
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS State of emergency declared as panic-buying sweeps blackout-hit Spain and Portugal with shelves emptied, gridlock overwhelming cities and flights cancelled - as authorities admit the chaos could last for DAYS
Spain has declared a state of emergency after a nationwide power blackout hit most of the Iberian peninsula, leaving roads gridlocked and prompting people to clear supermarket shelves amid fears the chaos could last for days. Spain's Interior Ministry on Monday added the emergency status will be applied in the regions that request it. So far, Madrid, Andalusia and Extremadura have asked for the central government to take over public order and other functions. Earlier, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told reporters that the cause of the unprecedented power outages remain unknown. 'We do not yet have conclusive information on the reasons for this (power) cut, so I ask the people, as we have done in past crises, to inform themselves through official channels,' he said in a national address. 'For the time being, there's no evidence of any civil protection problems. I repeat, there are no problems of insecurity.' He reassured Spain's national security council would meet again on Monday evening to take stock of the situation. It comes after huge queues formed outside shops and banks as residents and tourists desperately sought to stockpile essentials and take out cash as much cash as they could amid the uncertainty. Rows of cars were pictured lining up at petrol stations as people hoped to fill up their vehicles and fuel cans, with ex-pats detailing how they have tried to power generators to keep their homes going. Airports have also been hit by the outages, with flights delayed and cancelled and holidaymakers in Portugal warned by the country's flagship airline TAP Air not to travel for their flights until further notice. A British holidaymaker in Madrid described the situation in the city centre as 'carnage', telling MailOnline: 'People are starting to panic. It's going to get really bad if they don't restore power quickly.' Madrid's Mayor urged people in the city to stay where they were as the disaster unfolded, while the president of the city's regional government called for Spain's prime minister to activate an emergency plan to allow for soldiers to be deployed. Power outages gripped Spain at around 12.30 local time, plunging millions into darkness. Spain's nuclear power plants automatically stopped, but diesel generators were activated to keep them in 'safe condition', officials said. Trains and metro services were shut down in both countries, with people stuck in tunnels and on railway tracks, forcing evacuations. Portugal's electricity grid operator warned that it is 'impossible' to say when the power supply would be fully restored, adding that while 'all resources' were deployed to resolve the issues, it could take up to a week to fix. People queue for the ATM at downtown Lisbon on April 28 during a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian peninsula Shelves were emptied in a supermarket in Portugal as electricity firms warned of days of disruption British holidaymaker Adrian Coles, who was heading back to the UK after a weekend in Madrid when the blackout hit, told MailOnline that he had struggled to get to the airport. 'People are fighting over taxis and the streets are mostly at a standstill. Police are at junctions but at some they are just standing and not directing while at others they have whistles and are directing traffic,' he said. 'Our taxi driver said he won't try to go back to the city as he doesn't think it would be wise. He's dropped us and he's going home.' He said they managed to reach the airport, which was still running on a back-up power supply, but that 'lots of things are shut down to conserve power.' 'Landlines appear to be down with hotels struggling with the number of guests asking for help,' he added. 'The mobile network failed in the city. Routers are off in the city and with so many people data isn't working.' He said that with access to the internet down, 'rumours were spreading' among locals and visitors. Portugal's grid operator said that the disruptions to the country's power supply were the result of a 'fault in the Spanish electricity grid,' which was related to a 'rare atmospheric phenomenon'. It said that extreme temperature variations along the grid had led to 'anomalous oscillations' in very high-voltage power lines - an effect known as 'induced atmospheric variation' - which leads to power oscillations throughout the grid. This causes the voltage and frequency of some parts of the grid to get out of sync with the rest of the grid, leading to irregular or excessive power flow to some areas, damaging equipment and triggering widespread power failures. According to REN, these oscillations lead to 'successive disturbances across the interconnected European network' which caused the blackouts. A director at Spain's electricity grid operator said just before 3pm local time that the outage is 'exceptional and totally extraordinary' and will take between six and 10 hours to repair. Power has since returned to parts of north, south, west of the country, according to grid operators. The power cuts come just days after Spain's power grid ran entirely on renewable energy, including wind, solar and hyrdro power, for a whole day for the first time on April 16. Spanish officials are urgently investigating the cause of the outages and have said they are looking into the possibility of the blackouts being triggered by a devastating cyber attack. Videos online show railway networks in Spanish cities plunged into chaos, with people being evacuated through tunnels as blackouts hit underground stations and halted trains. Maddie Sephton, from London, was on the Madrid Metro when the power outage occurred, told Sky News that she was stuck on a train for 20 minutes before a staff member pried the doors open manually. 'We got on the train and everything was fine. But then everything went dark,' she said. Passengers had to climb 15 flights of stairs to get out of the metro. An ex-pat called Lesley, has lived in Spain for 11 years with her husband, told the BBC that they are concerned about the effects of the outages. 'We are worried about food, water, cash and petrol in case this goes on for a couple of days,' she said. 'My husband is driving around now trying to find a petrol station that's open to get petrol for the generator so that we can plug in the fridge.' Parts of France also lost power after the outages in Spain and Portugal, the country's grid operator confirmed. Further outages have been reported as far as Belgium, according to the latest information. The cause of the outages is not yet clear, with the Spanish government saying it is working to 'identify the origin'. A fire on the Alaric mountain in the south-west of France which damaged a high-voltage power line has also been identified as a possible cause, Portugal's national electric company REN said. Airports were also affected, with emergency generators turned on at Porto and Faro airport, but operations 'limited' at Lisbon, according to officials. Parts of Madrid's sprawling metro system have been evacuated and traffic lights in the capital have stopped working, posing risk on major carriageways. How extreme weather event could cause Spain blackouts REN, Portugal's grid operator says that the widespread blackouts over Spain and Portugal have been caused by a 'rare atmospheric phenomenon'. The operator says that extreme temperature variations along the grid had led to 'anomalous oscillations' in very high-voltage power lines. This effect, known as 'induced atmospheric variation' leads to power oscillations throughout the grid. This causes the voltage and frequency of some parts of the grid to get out of sync with the rest of the grid. The differences between the different sections can lead to irregular or excessive power flow to some areas, damaging equipment and triggering widespread power failures. According to REN, these oscillations lead to 'successive disturbances across the interconnected European network' which caused today's blackouts. Temperature differences lead to oscillations in the grid, primarily due to the sudden imbalance of electricity demand. When one area on the grid is exceptionally hot, the demand for electricity increases as people turn on air conditioning units to cool their homes. When the fluctuations between high-demand and low-demand areas are large enough, it can trigger oscillations capable of causing synchronisation issues. The outage is also said to have forced the closure of Barcelona's tram system and stopped some traffic lights in the city from working. Internet and telephone lines across the country are also down. Meanwhile play has been suspended at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. Spanish oil refiner Petronor said all units at its Bilbao oil refinery were shut down, 'fully ensuring safety conditions, and all emergency systems are operating correctly,' the company said. All of Valencia and Barcelona were left without power, Spain's entire rail network shut down, internet services stopped working and there was chaos on the streets as traffic built up in Madrid and Lisbon. 'A crisis committee has been set up to manage the situation [in Spain]. At this stage there's no evidence yet regarding the cause of the massive blackout,' an official briefed on the situation in Spain told Politico. 'A cyberattack has not been ruled out and investigations are ongoing,' they added. Spain's INCIBE cybersecurity agency is investigating the possibility of the blackout being triggered by a cyber attack. A spokesman for the European Union Agency for Cyber Security, said in a statement: 'We are monitoring the whole thing very closely, right now the investigation is still ongoing and whether it is a cyber attack has not been confirmed yet.' The Spanish government said it is working to 'identify the origin' of the blackouts, with officials saying they are still gathering evidence. Backup generators have meant Spain's hospitals have been spared the worst of the power outages, with videos Some have suspended non-emergency surgeries, however emergency power supplies have kept essential equipment such as ventilators and cardiac monitors running. A British expat living in Barcelona told MailOnline that 'nobody seems to know what's going on' in Spain 'because nobody has signal'. The English teacher said he only found out about the European blackout from British reports. 'I can get signal on my rooftop, but I can't get signal down below. One floor down I have nothing,' they said. 'The traffic lights are still working... The underground is not working apparently. Lots of parts of the public transport are not working.' People queue at a bus stop at Rossio square, after the Lisbon subway has been stopped, in Lisbon on April 28 Video shows power briefly turning off at a Spanish hospital before a backup generator kicked in Spanish railway company Renfe said that all trains have halted and no departures are currently taking place, with a power outage at a 'national level'. Spain's electricity grid operator Red Eléctrica wrote on X: 'Plans to restore the electricity supply have been activated in collaboration with companies in the sector following the zero that occurred in the peninsular system. 'The causes are being analyzed and all resources are being dedicated to solving it. We will continue to report.' Lottie Feist, 23, who lives in Lisbon, told of panic across the Portuguese capital as traffic lights cut out. The translation student at Nova University said: 'There is no electricity, nothing is working. 'We don't know what's happening or why we are having a blackout. 'The roads are absolute carnage as no traffic lights are working. 'All the power is down, and businesses are being impacted. 'It's terrifying, people will be stuck in elevators, and everything has completely shut down.' In the Spanish city of Valencia, Metrovalencia which runs the city's urban rail system said traffic was 'disrupted' due to a 'general power outage in the city'. In a post on X, Metrovalencia added: 'The extent and duration of the outage are unknown.' The Spanish government has gathered for an emergency session and is monitoring the situation as it develops, according to Spanish media. It is rare to have such a widespread outage there. Spanish generator Red Eléctrica said it affected the Iberian peninsula and the incident is being assessed. The countries have a combined population of over 50 million people. It was not immediately clear how many were affected. France's power grid operator said the extent of the outage there was limited and that power had been restored. 'In France, homes were without power for several minutes in the Basque Country. All power has since been restored,' it said, referring to the region in France's extreme southwestern corner on the border with Spain. RTE said that the outage was not caused by a fire in the south of France, contrary to some reports. The operator said there was 'no impact on the supply-demand balance' in France. According to RTE, the Iberian grid was automatically disconnected from the European grid from 12:38 pm to 1:30 pm (1038 GMT to 1130 GMT). Spain's public broadcaster RTVE said a major power outage hit several regions of the country just after midday local time, leaving its newsroom, Spain's parliament in Madrid and subway stations across the country in the dark. A graph on Spain's electricity network website showing demand across the country indicated a steep drop around 12:15 p.m. from 27,500MW to near 15,000MW. A couple of hours later, Spain's electricity network operator said it was recovering power in the north and south of the peninsula, which would help to progressively restore the electricity supply nationwide. In Portugal, a country of some 10.6 million people, the outage hit the capital, Lisbon, and surrounding areas, as well as northern and southern parts of the country. Portugal's government said the incident appeared to stem from problems outside the country, an official told national news agency Lusa. 'It looks like it was a problem with the distribution network, apparently in Spain. It's still being ascertained,' Cabinet Minister Leitão Amaro was quoted as saying. People queuing for candles in a shop Residents in Portugal and Spain have been hit with huge power cuts A person is seen in a dark corridor after matches are suspended at Madrid Open due to a power outage Several attendants leave Caja Magica tennis complex amid Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament after a blackout Metro workers explain to a woman that the metro is closed due to a power outage, in Madrid Portuguese distributor E-Redes said the outage was due to 'a problem with the European electricity system,' according to Portuguese newspaper Expresso. The company said it was compelled to cut power in specific areas to stabilize the network, according to Expresso. Several Lisbon subway cars were evacuated, reports said. Also in Portugal, courts stopped work and ATMs and electronic payment systems were affected. Traffic lights in Lisbon stopped working. It was not possible to make calls on mobile phone networks, though some apps were working.
BreakingNews.ie
28-04-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Spain-Portugal power outage: Flights to Dublin cancelled as exact cause of blackout unknown
A huge power outage in Spain and Portugal has paralysed traffic and grounded flights, leaving power operators scrambling to restore power to millions of homes and businesses. The outage has also impacted airport operations in Ireland, with a number of flights to Dublin cancelled or delayed. Advertisement Dublin Airport's operator DAA said the facility was operating as normal on Monday evening but the situation in Spain and Portugal had impacted on operations and flight schedules. "As of 4pm, two inbound flights from Lisbon to Dublin and one outbound flight from Dublin to Lisbon have been cancelled," Graeme McQueen from DAA said. "Further disruption over the remainder of the day is possible and, as always, passengers should check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flight." A source at Portugal's TAP Air said Lisbon airport was running on back-up generators, while AENA, which manages 46 airports in Spain, reported flight delays around the country. Advertisement The Canary Islands and the Balaeric Islands are unaffected by the power cuts, though airports in Spain's island regions may still suffer delays due to wider disruption in flight schedules. The Irish embassies in Spain and Portugal urged people impacted by the power outage to follow the instructions of the local authorities. The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, said in a televised address on Monday evening that the exact cause of the power cut was still unknown and warned against speculation. Witnesses said power had started returning to the Basque country and Barcelona areas of Spain in the early afternoon, a few hours after the outage began. It was not clear when power might be more widely restored. Advertisement World Power outage in Spain and Portugal hits trains, tr... Read More In a video posted on X, Madrid mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida urged city residents to minimise their journeys and stay where they were, adding: "It is essential that the emergency services can circulate." In Portugal, water supplier EPAL said water supplies could also be disrupted, and queues formed at stores by people rushing to purchase emergency supplies like gaslights, generators and batteries. The main Portuguese electricity utility, EDP, said it had told customers it had no forecast for when the energy supply would be "normalised", Publico newspaper said. It warned it could take several hours. Parts of France also suffered a brief outage. RTE, the French grid operator, said it had moved to supplement power to some parts of northern Spain after the outage hit. – Additional reporting: Reuters
