In a press appearance at the Palace of Moncloa, the Government of Spain confirmed it is working diligently to determine the cause of a significant power outage that took place on Monday afternoon, impacting both Spain and Portugal. Authorities have stated they are allocating all necessary resources to address the situation promptly.

President Pedro Sánchez visited the Electric Network control centre, accompanied by Third Deputy Minister and Minister for Ecological Transition Sara Aagesen. The visit underscores the Government’s commitment to manage the crisis effectively.

The Government assured the public that they will communicate all available information as it becomes verified and reliable. Efforts are focused on restoring power and understanding what led to this significant disruption in service.

As investigations continue, both officials and energy experts are closely monitoring the situation, pledging transparency and thoroughness in their approach to resolve the outage as swiftly as possible.