Spain Hit by Nationwide Phone and Internet Blackout
A nationwide phone and internet outage affecting all major Spanish providers, including Movistar, Orange, and Vodafone, began around 5 am, leaving millions without service. The outage, impacting calls, texts, and mobile data, disrupted emergency services in some areas, necessitating the activation of alternative numbers. The problem stemmed from a failed network update by Telefónica, Spain’s second-largest company, which manages much of the country’s telecom infrastructure. This incident follows a major electricity blackout just four weeks prior, raising concerns about Spain’s infrastructure resilience.
John Q. Hosedrinker