Spain and Portugal have been hit by a power outage covering wide areas across the two countries. Capitals Madrid and Lisbon are included in the outages as grid operators work to resolve the issue. Spanish power grid operator Red Electrica said it was working with energy companies to restore power in affected areas.

A massive power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, knocking out traffic lights, ATMs and phone lines and forcing the evacuation of subway systems in both countries, reports said. A graph on Spain’s electricity network website showing demand across the country indicated a steep drop around 12:15 p.