Overview

• The nationwide blackout, caused by a severe oscillation in the European electricity grid, has disrupted critical services and mobility across Spain.
• Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the activation of a level 3 national emergency, the highest alert under Spain’s Civil Protection Law, for the first time in the country’s history.
• Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska is now directing state security forces and coordinating resources, with the army on standby for potential deployment.
• Regional leaders from Madrid, Andalucía, and Extremadura requested the emergency declaration, citing the need for centralized coordination and military support.
• Investigations into the blackout’s root cause are ongoing, while concerns grow over the impact on public transport, telecare services, and public safety.