The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts

Balearic Islands not affected by power cuts. Spanish power grid operator Red Electrica said it was working with energy companies to restore power after large parts of Spain and Portugal were hit by a power outage on Monday.

Spain has experienced a power outage that has affected much of the country and the world. The causes of the blackout are still being investigated, although work is already underway