Many people were still hoping to reach their destinations on Tuesday morning after the largest power cut in recent European history hit most of Spain and Portugal, affecting not only trains but also mobile coverage and medical facilities.
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Millions of homes were also left without electricity. The Spanish grid operator, REE, said 90% of coverage had been restored by Tuesday morning. The cause of the power cut has not been revealed, but experts have ruled out a cyber-attack
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