Spain hit by massive power cut: homes in the south of france affected

A POWER OUTAGE ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTRY HAS ALSO IMPACTED PROPERTIES ACROSS THE PYRÉNÉES Update 15:00: France's grid operator RTE says power has been restored to affected properties in

France. A massive power cut affecting homes and services across Spain and Portugal is also affecting properties in the south of France near the Pyrénées border.  Areas close to Spain that

are interconnected to the Spanish electrical grid are impacted, with essentially all of Spain facing power blackouts and unstable phone lines.  Power is gradually being restored by Spanish

grid operator Red Electrica starting in areas at the north and south of Spain. It means areas affected in France may soon have power restored. Read more: French power cuts: how can we know

if power is back OK at second home? It is unclear how many properties in France have been affected. Currently, no official explanation has been given for the outage, which began around

midday in Spain.  However, the outage caused widespread disruption, grinding rail and public transport services to a total halt in major cities such as Madrid and Lisbon.  Homes and

businesses lost power across the Iberian peninsula, and in many cases electronic payment systems were unavailable, preventing businesses from selling goods.  Hospitals remained mostly

unaffected, using back-up generators to continue powering key services such as ventilators.  You can follow live updates on the matter via the BBC.  Read more: Is it possible to apply for

compensation after power cut at French home?