Prison Authorities Activate Elite Unit amid Closure of Conservatories by IRN
"Justice Ministry Shuts Down Conservatories, Braces for Prolonged Power Outage"
In an unexpected move, the IRN has decided to close down the conservatories, as confirmed by a source within the Ministry of Justice. No additional details were provided about the reason behind this decision.
If required, the source mentioned that security measures within the prison system may be intensified, with the Prison Intervention and Security Group (GISP) on standby. The same source pointed out that due to gas stations closing, there might not be enough diesel to power the generators.
The Ministry's data processing centers, which ensure the functioning of the entire justice network, have enough energy for six hours in Évora and 24 hours in Lisbon. If the power isn't restored in time, these servers and services will be shut down two hours prior.
Initially, the affected bodies under Justice were asked to wait for two hours, with only the crisis management teams expected to stay if the blackout persists.
REN has recently confirmed a large-scale power outage affecting the Iberian Peninsula and parts of French territory. The power cut took place at 11:30 Lisbon time. As of now, the cause remains undetermined, with possible factors including temperature variations in Spain, a reported fire in southwest France, and a potential cyberattack.
Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has urged citizens to stay at home and keep phone lines clear during this time. The outage has impacted various critical systems, such as public transportation, hospitals, and payment systems. Despite Spanish electrical operator Red Eléctrica estimating a six to ten-hour restoration period, the Portuguese network operator suggests it could take up to a week for normal operations to resume.
[1]: Enrichment Data - The blackout occurred on April 28, 2025, at 12:33 PM CEST (11:33 AM Lisbon time). Possible causes include temperature variations in Spain, a fire in southwest France, and a potential cyberattack. Investigations are ongoing. [2]: Enrichment Data - The outage affected various critical systems and caused disruptions in public transportation, hospitals, and payment systems. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has asked citizens to stay at home and keep phone lines clear. Spain's electrical operator estimated a six to ten-hour restoration period, while the Portuguese network operator suggested up to a week.
- The power outage, affecting both the Iberian Peninsula and parts of French territory, has added a new layer of complexity to the ongoing issues of war-and-conflicts, politics, and general news, as it has disrupted various critical systems, including prisons.
- The Prison Intervention and Security Group (GISP) in the prison system may be intensifying security measures due to the power outage, which might cause problems with diesel supplies for generators, as gas stations are closing.
- Amidst the shutdown of the conservatories by the Justice Ministry, there is a concern that the prolonged power outage could lead to the closure of datacenter services, potentially impacting the functioning of the entire justice network, including world affairs.
- In an effort to manage the crisis during the power outage, the Ministry's crisis management teams are expected to stay, while other bodies under Justice have been asked to wait. This comes as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez asks citizens to stay home, with the outage lasting longer than initially estimated by Spanish electrical operator Red Eléctrica.
