Spanish media reported that the Madrid Metro was evacuated following a power outage. Airports across Spain and Portugal were also severely affected by the outage today.
A photo circulating on social media showed the entrance to Legazpi Metro Station closed and workers explaining the closure to members of the public.
European countries experienced chaos due to widespread power outages in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France. Metro services in Madrid were halted.
The Spanish government immediately decided to hold an emergency meeting due to the complete power outage across the country, which has paralyzed several vital sectors.