Today’s outage affecting much of Spain and Portugal is a good reason for having a little cash with you. With payment systems down, old fashioned cash is king for the day.
Barajas airport is closed, traffic lights in Madrid are out, the metro isn’t running. In Portugal, the metro is shut down in both Lisbon and Porto and traffic lights are out.
From El País: The Adif railway network experienced voltage losses, leading to the suspension of train traffic across the country. Renfe announced through its social media accounts that there has been no train movement or departures from stations since 12:30. Various airlines reported disruptions at airports such as Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat as power supply is being restored. Air traffic controllers have reported traffic regulations or reductions at the two major hubs on the peninsula: Madrid-Barajas and Lisbon. Confusion reigns among airlines and travelers.