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Massive Power Outage Triggers Gridlock in Madrid’s Plaza Castilla

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Severe traffic gridlock gripped Plaza Castilla in Madrid on April 28, 2025, following a widespread power outage that affected millions across Spain and Portugal. Footage captured by @LuisLlanokVk shows vehicles jammed in one of Madrid’s busiest hubs as disabled traffic lights and halted public transport stranded commuters.

The outage, considered rare for Europe, also disrupted the Madrid Open tennis tournament and left some hospitals without power, exposing vulnerabilities in urban infrastructure. Plaza Castilla, known for frequent congestion, faced even greater chaos, with Metro Line 10—already affected by a lighting failure in 2024—again impacted during this latest crisis.

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