BBC News reporter André Rhoden-Paul captured the scene in Ourense, Spain, where people resorted to using candles in the streets during a massive electricity blackout. The outage left millions across Spain and Portugal in the dark, prompting a scramble for cash, radios, tinned food, candles, and power banks to get through the day. Citizens shared their experiences of living without electricity and the challenges they faced in a world heavily reliant on technology. Despite the chaos, some found solace in the simplicity of being disconnected from their devices and enjoying the moment. “André Rhoden-Paul
“No tienes que estar conectado con todos todo el tiempo”, dijo su compañera de piso Hannah Steiner, 23. “Me lo estaba pasando bien con mis compañeros de piso.”
Sara Francisco, 24, de Leiria, en el centro de Portugal, dijo: “Siento que esta cosa que pasó fue importante para que seamos más conscientes y estemos más conscientes sobre nuestros hábitos.”
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