The article details the events surrounding a major power outage in Spain, focusing on the government's response and the subsequent investigation into its cause. The outage, described as the largest in Spain's history, caused widespread disruption.
Initially, the government prioritized restoring power, postponing inquiries into the cause until the next day. However, the following day saw demands for transparency from the government, directed at Red Eléctrica Española and major electric companies, due to perceived opacity and lack of cooperation in providing information.
A meeting was held at La Moncloa, where the government demanded collaboration, transparency, and a sense of national responsibility to determine the outage's origin. While companies pledged cooperation, distrust remained, prompting the government to pursue legal action to obtain the necessary data.
The outage affected thousands, with around 35,000 people stranded on trains and numerous individuals trapped in elevators. Government officials were also affected, highlighting the widespread disruption.
Several theories circulated regarding the cause, including the possibility of a cyberattack, and the government's skepticism toward suggestions that the problem was linked to renewable energy sources or the lack of nuclear power. The article concludes with a focus on the upcoming political and economic battle to determine responsibility and prevent future events.
The article emphasizes the significant financial stakes involved, with potentially massive indemnities for companies found responsible for any preventable errors. This incentivized a need for the government to obtain data from involved parties.