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What impact is the blackout in Spain and Portugal having and how long will it last?
Public transport services, internet connectivity and ATM machines across the Iberian Peninsula, an area home to 50 million people, have been affected by the outage.
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People wait outside a terminal at Lisbon Airport. Pic: Reuters
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A map showing areas of Portugal and Spain suffering from power outages
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People try to board a crowded bus in Lisbon, Portugal.
Pic: AP
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A closed metro station in Lisbon.
Pic: Reuters
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A map showing several parts of Spain where electric supply is back
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