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

Emergency services handed out food, water and blankets to stranded travellers at Madrid’s Atocha station on Monday evening, after a widespread blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill.

Huge power cut in Spain and Portugal has left millions without electricity, but officials confirm there's no sign of a cyber attack behind it. Instead, a rare atmospheric phenomenon, caused by sudden temperature changes,