Space y Portugal They suffered on Monday A generalized blackout that has left millions of people without electricity. The journalist of “Euronews” Jeremy Wilks, who is located at the Portuguese airport in Porto, says that blackout throughout the country already has Delayed several flights and paralyzed operations. “I would say it THE located it is calm, but confusedWhile people expect more information, “said Wilks.
In Portugal, official sources informed the national media that the blackout, which occurred towards the end of the morning local time, was reaching nationally, while similar relationships were arisen in Spain.
THE European Commission Issued a statement on Monday afternoon in which he said he was “in contact with the national authorities of Spain and Portugal, as well as with the European Network of Network Managers of Transport (Entso-e, so that his acronym in English) includes the underlying cause and the impact of the situation. “In addition, the declaration added:” According to the EU legislation in force (…) there are Protocols to restore the operation of the system“.
For its part, Meabh McMahon, of “Euronews”, which is located at the Congress of the European People’s Party in ValenciaHe declared that when the blackout occurred there was confusion, and that None of the officials to those who asked Could give him information Some.
“I spoke with some security men, they had no idea. It has already happened last year from these dates And it took between six and nine hours to solve the situation, but now people are told to stay at home so that there are no chaos in the streets, “he explained.
“Many people are trapped in precarious situations, many Trapped in elevators. The networks have fallen, the phones do not work, the wifi does not work, the machines don’t work, it is not possible to buy anything, the cafés have closed. It’s a very strange period, “added McMahon.
In MadridThe situation was similar and as reported by the journalist of “Euronews” Juan Carlos Santos, one of the first reactions of citizens in the face of uncertainty was to go to supermarkets (With cash, since the card payment system was influenced by the cutting of electricity) and many shelves were rapidly emptied of purchases before the panic of a prolonged blackout potential.
