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Sanchez pressed to explain Spain's blackout; grid says solar not to blame
Spain's grid operator denied on Wednesday that dependence on solar power was to blame for the country's worst ever blackout, ...
What we know about Monday’s sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal
The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region ...
Spain Looks for Answers on What Caused Widespread Blackout
The country’s top officials were trying to determine the cause of an outage that left tens of millions of people across the ...
Fact Check: Power cuts hit Spain, Portugal, not Belgium, Greece or Netherlands
Spain, Portugal, France and Andorra suffered power outages on April 28, but not Belgium, Greece and the Netherlands, contrary ...
Richard Gere's Wife Alejandra Says They Are 'Coming Back' to the U.S. in a 'Few Years' After Moving to Spain
Gere and Alejandra moved to Spain just before Thanksgiving in 2024. In November, the actor said while appearing on The ...
How Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left It Vulnerable
The Iberian Peninsula’s widespread blackout raises questions about the resilience of the electric power infrastructure in the ...
Spain Has Best Electricity Grid in Europe, Chairwoman Says
The chairwoman of Spain’s power grid operator made a staunch defense of the company’s performance and refused any ...
Spain will take 'all necessary measures' to prevent another blackout, says PM
Power has now been fully restored in Spain and Portugal, as officials continue to investigate what caused the outage.