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Spain's Major Networks Disrupted by Nationwide Blackout

5/20/2025

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On Tuesday, Spain's major mobile networks, including Movistar and Vodafone, faced significant outages that disrupted landline and emergency services, following a nationwide power blackout. Telefonica linked the chaos to network upgrades, but services have now been restored. Regions like Madrid, Andalucía, and the Basque Country felt the impact, with emergency lines temporarily down.

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On Tuesday, Spain's major mobile networks, including Movistar and Vodafone, faced significant outages that disrupted landline and emergency services, following a nationwide power blackout. Telefonica linked the chaos to network upgrades, but services have now been restored. Regions like Madrid, Andalucía, and the Basque Country felt the impact, with emergency lines temporarily down.