A widespread power outage hit Spain and Portugal, affecting millions of people who live across Europe's Iberian Peninsula.

MADRID: Lights came back on across Madrid late Monday (Apr 28) as Spain's power operator said it was progressively overcoming a massive power outage that plunged the Iberian peninsula into darkness. More than 35 per cent of Spain's power demand was being met,

According to Spain’s meteorological agency, AEMET, temperatures across the country were between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit around the time of the power outages. By the end of the day, highs had climbed to between 82 and 87 degrees.