Massive power outage brings most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill

The Spanish government has declared a state of emergency that would be applied in the regions that request it, following a huge power outrage that struck Spain, Portugal and parts of France on Monday.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Monday that a problem in the European grid that he described as a “strong oscillation” caused the blackout, but that the cause was still being determined.

The Spanish leader asked the public to…