Photos show the impact of a massive blackout across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France

A metro station in Madrid plunged into the dark on Monday.Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty ImagesA massive power outage hit Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday.Trains, airports, and businesses were disrupted, while a major tennis event was stopped.Pictures from Spain show deserted stadiums and metro stations amid the blackout.Millions in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France were hit by a massive power outage on Monday.The blackout, which hit most of the Iberian Peninsula, began was first reported around lunchtime local time.In an X post, Spain's grid operator, Red Eléctrica, said the causes of the blackout were being analyzed, and all resources are being dedicated to solving them.In a follow-up post, Red Eléctrica said that parts of the south and north of the peninsula are recovering power as of 1 p.m. local time, and that it continues to work on restoring full service.The operator estimates that it will take between six and 10 hours to restore the entire power, per the Spanish news agency EFE.Meanwhile, Spain's National Cybersecurity Institute is investigating whether the blackout could have been caused by a cyberattack, according to local media reports.The blackout halted operations at train stations, airports, businesses, and major buildings across affected areas.In Barcelona, shoppers visited grocery stores in the darkCustomers faced with powerless food stands in Barcelona on Monday.Sandra Montanez/Getty ImagesThe metro system in Spain's capital Madrid was shut down and evacuated after the outage beganA metro station in Madrid in the dark during a widespread power outage in Spain on Monday.Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty ImagesPlay was halted at the Madrid Open, one of the highlights of the clay court tennis seasonThe empty tennis court on day seven of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament on Monday.Julian Finney/Getty ImagesWith little prospect of any more play, fans were sent away from the venue in Manzanares ParkFans walked through the dark gangways during a general power blackout at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis game in Madrid on Monday.Julian Finney/Getty ImagesFans streamed out of the exits into sunny, 70 degrees Fahrenheit weatherFans walked through the dark gangways during a general power blackout at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis game in Madrid on Monday.Julian Finney/Getty ImagesThis is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Read the original article on Business Insider

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