Officials in Spain and Portugal are racing to restore electricity after a huge power outage that grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs, upending the lives of tens of millions of people and turning airports and train stations into campgrounds for stranded travelers.

MADRID/LISBON: After a huge outage brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, grounding planes, halting public transport, and forcing hospitals to suspend routine

Play is expected to continue at the Madrid Open today after most of Monday’s matches were cancelled as widespread power outages hit the Iberian Peninsula.