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Millions in Spain and Portugal were left without electricity this week as a massive blackout rolled across the Iberian Peninsula, causing airport delays, rail disruptions, and widespread public frustration. Red Eléctrica and REN, the respective grid operators, have launched a joint probe into the failure, which originated in southwestern Spain.

The European Commission has already flagged the event as a warning about grid vulnerabilities during the green transition. As more countries rely on renewables and decentralized power sources, grid synchronization challenges are growing.

In a press conference, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson noted, “This incident shows the urgent need for infrastructure modernization and digital monitoring systems.”

Although power has been restored, pressure is mounting for a pan-European response. Member states like France and Germany are calling for increased coordination to avoid another domino-style collapse that could extend beyond national borders.