BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — An unprecedented blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions across the Iberian Peninsula, a stark reminder of modern society’s reliance on electricity, and how quickly life can descend into chaos when the grid goes down.

Spain's investigation into the power outage that blacked out the entire Iberian Peninsula this week continued Thursday as top security officials met Wednesday.

The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts.

Proceedings at the 2025 Madrid Open took a bizarre turn on Monday, as a nationwide power outage led to play being cancelled for the rest of the day. Several parts of Europe, including Spain and Portugal were affected by a massive power cut that left millions without power.

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