A widespread power outage struck Spain and neighboring regions in France and Portugal, according to local media sources on Monday.
"At around 12:30 pm this Monday, the lights in homes, businesses and stores across the country went out. Gradually, users have also begun to report problems accessing data and Wi-Fi on their cell phones," local paper La Vanguardia wrote.
Public transportation has halted, metro services are suspended, businesses are closing their doors and public vehicles are immobilized due to non-functioning traffic signals. Currently, authorities have not identified the reason for the blackout.