Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Spain's Blackout Caused Economic Damage of Approximately €400 Million
Imagine all the lights and machines suddenly stopping in Spain and Portugal.
That's what happened on April 28 when a big power outage struck.
It left about 50 million people without electricity!
This made it hard to do things like ride the bus or use the internet.
Because people couldn't spend money like usual, the economy lost about 400 million euros, according to a bank.
The government is still trying to figure out what caused the blackout so it doesn't happen again.
A major blackout hit Spain and Portugal on April 28.
The outage impacted approximately 50 million people.
Consumer spending decreased by 34% on the day of the blackout.
CaixaBank SA estimates the blackout cost the economy about €400 million.
The government is investigating the cause of the power outage.
- Who
- Approximately 50 million people were affected.
- What
- A widespread power outage caused economic damage and disrupted various services.
- When
- April 28
- Where
- Spain and Portugal
- Why
- The exact causes are under investigation.
- Economic Impact
- Approximately €400 million
- Date of Outage
- April 28
- People Affected
- 50 million
- Affected Regions
- Spain and Portugal
- Outage Start Time
- 12:30 p.m. local time
- Source of Estimate
- Spain's largest domestic bank, CaixaBank SA
- Cause of Blackout
- Investigation ongoing