"Gigantic flood," "chaos," and "coup": this is how the international press has explained the blackout.

Barcelona / LondonThe international press has been covering the massive blackout in Spain and Portugal. We've compiled coverage from some of the major newspapers in Europe and the United States.

• 'Public': Blackout
• Corriere della Sera: A blackout paralyzes Spain and Portugal, halts flights and trains, and leaves cities in chaos.
• 'Le Monde': Massive breakdown in Spain and Portugal: "It's stupid to feel so vulnerable.""
• 'Le Figaro':Spain and Portugal hit by widespread power outages
• 'The Times':Chaos across the Iberian Peninsula after a power outage affects millions of people.
• 'The Guardian':Spain declares a state of emergency after a power outage causes chaos
• Financial Times:Trains halt and traffic snarls as major power outages hit Spain and Portugal
• 'The Sun': Power outages in Spain and Portugal. No beer in Benidorm.
• The dead": A power outage paralyzes Spain and Portugal
• 'The Daily Telegraph':Carbon neutrality blamed for power outage chaos
• The Wall Street Journal: A power outage paralyzes Spain and Portugal
• The New York Times: A power outage disrupts Spain and Portugal