A major power cut hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines.Spanish generator Red Electrica said the incident had affected the Iberian peninsula and is being assessed, adding that restoring power to large parts of the country could take six to 10 hours.

A major power cut hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines.Spanish generator Red Electrica said the incident had affected the Iberian peninsula and is being assessed, adding that restoring power to large parts of the country could take six to 10 hours.