Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said a nationwide blackout of this scale had never happened before in Spain. He added that the underlying cause remains unclear.

Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.

More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths as fires spread out of control over the weekend.

A lightly regarded Portuguese political party finds itself in a position to play kingmaker in the wake of national elections that failed to propel either of the two establishment parties into power.

Portugal holds a general election, following the resignation amid a corruption investigation of Socialist leader António Costa, after eight years in power. He hasn't been accused of any crime.

António Costa asserted his innocence but said he must resign amid an investigation implicating members of his government.

Six countries across three continents will host the matches, with a special ceremony being held in Uruguay, where the first FIFA World Cup match was held in 1930.

A viral video from the scene shows a "river of wine" coursing down a hilly street, sluicing over curbs. The wine escaped from two tanks at a distillery up the hill.

The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.

Authorities gave no details about the search for clues of the missing Madeleine McCann. Portugal said some material had been collected and will be given to German authorities to examine.

Portugal was favored to win but Morocco's Cinderella tournament continues after their sensational 1-0 win over Portugal. Morocco is the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a World Cup.

Gonçalo Ramos scored three goals - the first hat trick of this World Cup - to power Portugal past Switzerland 6-1. Ramos was playing in place of star Cristiano Ronaldo who did not start the match.

In recent years, orcas have been damaging the rudders of pleasure yachts, mostly along the coasts of Portugal and Spain. Scientists and sailors are struggling to understand the encounters.

Meteorologists said an overheated mass of air and warm African winds are driving temperatures in the Iberian Peninsula beyond their usual highs.

The total estimated loss for the cargo, including Porsches, Bentleys, Lamborghinis and Volkswagens, aboard the Felicity Ace is close to $440 million.