This is the worst blackout in the history of Spain: all the cuts of light that we have suffered
About 12 in the morning, a Great blackout it remained Lightless To all Spain, immersing the country in a real chaos. Roads collapsed, because the traffic lights have been off, the buildings have been evicted and 112 receiving many emergency calls.
The truth is that red electric has spoken of an exceptional situation e It’s not less. But to tell the truth, this is not the only blackout that Spain suffered throughout its history, Even if it was the worst.
More people affected than ever
This blackout was larger in Spain in terms of the population concerned. Almost the entire peninsula has exhausted electricity, leaving dozens of millions of people. Red Electric Español described the event as unpublished: “something like that had never happened”. The ballear islands have been fought to be disconnected from the peninsular system.
Furthermore, the cut was not limited to Spain: also Portugal Enteria and Andorra have been affected and blackouts were reported in the regions of southern France near the Pyrenees. No other previous cut had reached this greatness. The 2021 blackout, for example, hit about a million people in different communities (Catalonia, Madrid, Andalusia), but it was an isolated and much more limited event. 1987 left the entire Catalonia and part of Aragon and Castilla without offer, hitting about 8-10 million inhabitants, far from the 2025 course.
Local or islanduts, such as Tenerife in 2019 (about 900,000 residents) or Barcelona in 2007 (about 1 million), are well below. Even the notice of a possible “great blackout” in 2021 has never materialized. Until 2025, Spain had not experienced an electric zero on a royal peninsular scale. It is now a documented fact.
Large light blackouts in Spain
BRA that on July 24, 2021
On July 24, 2021, an electric blackout hit more than one million people in Madrid, Catalonia, Andalusia and in the Basque country. The cut lasted about an hour and originated from an accident in France that disconnected the electric interconnection between the two countries. Despite his brevity, he caused interruptions of rail transport and discomfort in essential services.
“Great Blackout” of November 2021 (which has never happened)
In November 2021 there was no real blackout at national level, but the fear of a “large blackout” extended quickly among the population after international warnings on the risks of energy collapse in Europe. This notice caused mass purchases of generators, food and other supplies, highlighting the social impact of the fear of a possible energy crisis.
BRA that October 14, 1987 in Catalonia
On October 14, 1987, a technical failure in the Sentmenat subostation left 91% of Catalonia and parts of Aragon and castive without electricity. The blackout lasted several hours and caused serious problems in communications and traffic. Although it happened at night, it is still one of the most remembered cuts in Spanish electrical history.
BRA that July 23, 2007 in Barcelona
On July 23, 2007, a technical accident in a substation left several municipalities in the metropolitan area without light. About 350,000 subscribers were initially influenced, but the effects lasted days for hundreds of users. The cut caused millionaire losses, paralyzed the trade and generated a profound social unease.
BRA that 29 September 2019 in Tenerife
On September 29, 2019, the island of Tenerife underwent a total blackout which left around 900,000 inhabitants without electricity for almost nine hours. The sentence began in the granadilla subsequently. Although the restoration was relatively fast for an insulating system, the economic consequences were important, especially in trade and tourism.
