Large parts of Spain and Portugal are currently facing power outages, resulting in traffic jams, airport lags, and public transport issues.

Reuters reported that Spain’s electricity transmission operator Red Eléctrica expect the issue to persist for hours.

Portugal’s electricity transmission operator Rede Eletrica Nacional said the problem was due to extreme temperature variations, which resulted in a “rare” atmospheric phenomenon, the BBC said.

Work is under way to gradually recover electricity – with reports suggesting power has already returned in some parts of Spain.

Rory Boland, editor of customer advocacy publication

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