Power returning in Spain and Portugal after large parts hit by blackout – but what caused it?
Airports, trains and internet and mobile coverage were among the services affected by the blackout – with traffic lights also down.
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A police car passes as vehicles wait in a traffic jam on the other side of the road in Madrid. Pic: Reuters
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People gather outside Barcelona-Sants train station during a power outage. Pic: Reuters
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A chef in Madrid works in a dark kitchen with the aid of his phone's flashlight. Pic: Reuters
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Fans are seen after Madrid Open matches were suspended due to a power outage. Pic: Reuters
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A metro worker passes underneath barricade tape to enter Legazpi Metro station after the outage. Pic: Reuters
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A view shows a transmission tower during a power outage near Barcelona in Spain. Pic: Reuters
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Medical staff relocate a patient in Pamplona, Pic: AP
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Traffic lights have stopped working following a power outage in downtown Lisbon, Portugal. Pic: AP
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People try to board a crowded bus after the subway stopped running following a power outage in Lisbon, Portugal. Pic: AP
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