SOS Spain: Country Plunged into Darkness Amid National Emergency

Spain has sounded the alarm for a national emergency, prompting caution for millions of UK holidaymakers. The country, along with neighbouring Portugal, was plunged into darkness following a colossal power outage on Monday, April 28, just as the peak travel season looms. EU Commission's Concerns The European Union Commission disclosed on Monday that it is actively liaising with Spanish and Portuguese officials 'to understand the underlying causes' of the blackout. A spokesperson assured: 'The commission will keep monitoring the situation and make sure that there is smooth information exchange amongst all relevant parties.' Impact on Residents Michael Dearson-Jones, an Ibiza resident, reported: 'The mobile networks are down in Ibiza since late afternoon. Power is on, but limited access to the internet. No calls, texts, or mobile internet.' From Tenerife and Lanzarote, Jessica Ratcliffe reported: 'Panic buying due to impacted food supply shipments. Failures in internet and mobile services, with restrictions on card payments and cash withdrawals.' Portuguese musician Nuno Feist from Lisbon shared: 'It's like the dark ages here, we don't have access to news, and we can't turn on the TV.' Rising Panic Antonio Loreto narrates the escalating fear as the blackout spread: 'Some said it could be the start of World War Three, and without internet or mobile phones, people started to get a bit paranoid.'