Lights Out in Benidorm: Eerie Scenes on the Darkened Strip

A British expat residing in Benidorm has shared the "creepy" scenes on the resort's famed strip following a major blackout in Spain.

Creepy Scenes in Benidorm
Lucy Young, also known as The Benidorm Enthusiast and a resident of the European holiday spot for over two decades, described the effects of the extensive power cuts across Spain and Portugal on the beloved tourist hotspot. On Monday, vast areas of Spain and Portugal were hit by significant power outages, affecting major cities like Madrid and Lisbon...

National Emergency Declared
In response to the crisis, Spain's interior ministry announced a national emergency, as reported by Sky News, with the disruptions grounding flights and stopping trains...

Unidentified Causes
The reason behind the power cuts remains unidentified at this point, with the Spanish grid's operator dismissing any possibility of a cyber attack. In an initial assessment, the operator claimed there was a "generation loss" in the Southwest region. They reported two separate instances involving power losses and stated that despite the systems being "stable" only moments before the outages, they escalated to a "point of instability." Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has spoken out, stating "all the potential causes" are under scrutiny, but has cautioned against speculation to avoid "misinformation"...