Bangladesh, April 29 -- Spain has declared a state of emergency following a widespread power outage that struck the entire Iberian Peninsula on April 28, paralyzing public infrastructure and prompting the government to activate extraordinary security measures. The blackout, which occurred around midday, affected not only mainland Spain and Portugal but also briefly impacted parts of southern France.

Millions of people across the region were left without electricity, with reports of halted public transportation, grounded flights, disrupted communications, and water supply issues in urban areas. Although power was gradually restored in some parts of Spain and Portugal by the evening, the full extent of the outages damage remains unclear. A...