They added that the amount of electricity that had suddenly vanished from the power grid was equivalent to 60 percent of the total being consumed nationwide at that time. Eduardo Prieto, director of Spanish transmission system operator Red Eléctrica, on Monday said the blackout had been caused by a “very strong oscillation in the electrical network” that led Spain’s power system to “disconnect from the European system, and the collapse of the Iberian electricity network at 12:38.” Spain’s opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza and its support for Ukraine against Russia’s aggression have made it a major target for cyberattacks, and throughout the day there was heightened speculation that the crisis could be the result of nefarious action.
Author: Aitor Hernández-Morales
Published at: 2025-04-28 21:21:52
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