The Spanish government recently released a report on a massive power outage that struck the country in April, one of the worst in European history. The blackout left tens of millions without electricity and caused significant disturbances, from halted trains to traffic light failures. After extensive analysis, officials attributed the outage to “planning missteps” and technical issues, ruling out a cyberattack—a concern raised at the time. Minister of Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, reported that voltage surges led to problems in the national grid, which were exacerbated by a power plant being offline during the critical moment.

Despite the findings, Spain's state power company, Red Eléctrica, defended its actions as adequate, stating they responded appropriately to initial warnings. The government emphasized the need for improvements to the grid to prevent future incidents, with many citizens expressing impatience for answers and solutions. Officials are now working to enhance the country's electrical infrastructure to better manage future challenges.