Spain, Portugal hit by major power outage
It was not immediately clear what caused the outage.
Spanish power grid operator Red Electrica said the Iberian peninsula was affected it was working with energy companies to restore power.
This is a developing story...
Parts of the Madrid underground is being evacuated due to the power outage, Spanish radio stations reported.
The outage has also caused major traffic jams in the city's center as traffic lights stopped working.
In Portugal, people have rushed into the streets to find out what is happening, according to the LUSA news agency.
We've got some breaking news from the Iberian Peninsula. Large parts of Spain and Portugal, including the bustling capitals of Madrid and Lisbon, are experiencing a major power outage.
Right now, it's unclear what caused the blackout.
Power outages over such a large area are unusual in these two countries.
Over the next few hours we will cover the developments here.
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