Minister for the Presidency Antonio Leitao Amaro speechs during a debate about “the breakdown of electricity supply in Portugal” on 28th, at Portuguese parliament, Lisbon, Portugal, 30 April 2025. A major power outage occurred across Portugal and Spain, where electric power was interrupted for more than ten hours in some regions The blackout caused severe difficulties in telecommunications, transportation systems, and essential sectors such as hospitals and emergency services. MANUEL DE ALMEIDA/LUSA