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Spain Declares Level 3 National Emergency to Address Unprecedented Blackout

The Interior Minister now oversees the coordinated response across eight autonomous communities as power restoration efforts intensify.

El conseller Valderrama y la delegada del Gobierno, en el reunión del Cecopi de esta mañana.
El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, reunido en la sede de Red Electrica.
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Overview

  • A massive blackout on April 28, 2025, disrupted electricity across Spain's peninsular territory, severely impacting critical infrastructure and services.
  • The Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) published the formal declaration of a Level 3 national emergency, the highest operational category under Spain’s civil protection law.
  • Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska is directing state, regional, and local resources to mitigate the effects and restore normalcy in eight autonomous communities, including the Comunitat Valenciana.
  • The declaration follows requests from several regions, with Valencia joining the emergency framework on April 29 to ensure centralized coordination and resource allocation.
  • The blackout has caused widespread disruption to transportation, communications, schools, hospitals, and other vital services, necessitating a supra-regional response.