Travelers advised to avoid airport due to unspecified issues reported
🔥 Power Outage Chaos Across Europe! 🤯
Yo, listen up, peeps! There's some serious chaos going down across Europe right now, and it's causingSome Serious Problems for aviation!
ALE (Agencia de Segurança da Aviación) announced that power outages in several European countries are causing massive disruptions to airports. TAP is specifically asking you to hold off on heading to the airport until further notice – you can check their website for updates.
REN (Redés Energéticas Nacionais) confirmed the power outage is widespread across the Iberian Peninsula and France, with them working on plans to gradually resolve the issue. The blackout occurred at 11:30 AM Lisbon time.
By the way, don't forget to take a peek at the latest news about this situation: ANAC Asks Travelers: Don't Go Near Airports
As of April 28, 2025, the widespread power outage in Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of southern France is still ongoing, with major disruptions affecting critical infrastructure[1][2].
Here's what's going down:- Airports: Madrid's Barajas, Lisbon's Humberto Delgado, and airports across the Iberian Peninsula are on lockdown, leaving passengers stranded and causing flight cancellations[1].- Restoration Timelines: - Spain: Operators believe it'll take 6–10 hours to get the power back on (it's a pretty wild situation, they said)[2]. - Portugal: Officials are warning that repairs could take up to a whole week due to synchronization failures, grid oscillations, and complications from a fire near Perpignan[2].- Critical Services: Hospitals are relying on backup generators, which should keep vital departments functioning for 8–12 hours, but internet and water outages continue[1].
Cybersecurity investigations are ongoing, though no definitive cause has been announced yet[2]. Stay tuned for updates!
- The widespread power outage in Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of southern France, as reported by ANAC, is affecting airport services such as Madrid's Barajas and Lisbon's Humberto Delgado, causing flight cancellations and stranding passengers.
- TAP has advised passengers to avoid traveling to the airport until further notice due to the ongoing power outage affecting the Iberian Peninsula and France.
- The Portuguese energy network, REN, is working on a plan to gradually restore power, but officials in Portugal are warning that repairs could take up to a week due to various complications.
- In the midst of the power outage chaos, Iberian politics and general news are closely monitoring the situation, as critical services like hospitals in these countries rely on backup generators, but face ongoing challenges with internet and water outages.
