Spain and Portugal Power Outage
May 8, 2025
Critical Infrastructure Operators Should Validate Contingency Plans
On April 28, Spain and Portugal declared states of emergency after a massive power outage blacked out large swaths of the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France, disrupting hospitals, transportation, and industrial operations. While investigations continue, European Council President Pedro Sánchez confirmed no evidence of a cyberattack, refocusing efforts on grid interdependencies and infrastructure integrity. Critical infrastructure operators should validate contingency plans, strengthen coordination with regional grid authorities, and implement enhanced monitoring to prevent cascading failures; contact us for more details.
(Source: official government announcements; contact us for more information.)
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