Unfounded speculations swarm online following Spanish power outage, with some comparing the incident to alien invasions, chemical trail operations, and U.S. electromagnetic pulse attacks.
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The bizarre theories have run rampant on the web after an unexpected power outage hit both Spain and Portugal last Monday.
Internet detectives are speculating wildly, from alien attacks to US-launched EMP strikes, as the actual cause of the widespread blackout remains elusive. The significant power failure left countless individuals stuck in trains and lifts, while millions lost their phone and internet connectivity.
By late last night, lights started flickering back on, with authorities confirming this morning that over 90% of power had been restored over the Iberian Peninsula. No definitive reason for the blackout has emerged yet, but Eduardo Prieto, head of services for Spain's national electricity grid, announced on Tuesday that a 'cybersecurity incident' had been ruled out.
He also mentioned that there was no evidence of 'intrusion' into the operator’s control system, adding that it was possible the affected power generation could be solar, although it was too early to confirm.
Intriguingly, Spain's top criminal court launched an investigation on Tuesday, looking into whether the blackout was instead an act of computer sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. Despite the unknown cause, the critical situation for the population demanded an immediate inquiry, the Audiencia Nacional stated.
As Spaniards await an explanation from their government, unfounded rumors and conspiracy theories have bounced around online, pondering the causes behind this rare blackout.
Some vague reports emerged on Monday night suggesting that the outage could possibly be linked to meteorological phenomena. However, according to recent studies on induced atmospheric vibrations, rare temperature variations can cause oscillations in extremely high voltage lines, leading to sync failures across interconnected European networks [1][3].
While online sleuths quickly latched onto the meteorological theory, they also speculated that aliens may be the culprits. "'BS' reason to explain the power going out? I say it's aliens!" proclaimed one social media user. "Definitely aliens are more plausible than the grid overheated," commented another.
An optimistic conspiracy theorist proposed that the aliens had shut down weapons being tested for a possible third world war, asserting that the extraterrestrials will 'give you a hint as to what really happened in [today's] blackout/power outage.'
Other enthusiastic keyboard warriors tied the blackout to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) weapons, devices that induce electrical system failures. According to some, Spain and Portugal had been hit by an EMP attack. "It was apocalyptic," recalled one TikTok user based in Valencia, who believed they had been struck by EMPs. "I've been saying EMP from the jump," stated another.
An online sleuth argued on the platform X that EMPs could be responsible for the atmospheric oscillations causing the blackout, citing research on frequency weapons and electromagnetic manipulation [2].
Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, promised on Tuesday that the government's priorities were to restore the country's electrical system and determine the causes responsible for the blackout, with the goal of preventing future occurrences. As normalcy gradually returns—schools and offices reopened, traffic eased, and public transportation resumed—Spanish officials have yet to provide additional details regarding the blackout's instigation.
Emergency workers rescued around 35,000 passengers on Monday who had been stranded on trains and underground lines, transforming sports centers, train stations, and airports into temporary shelters.
- The unexpected power outage in Spain and Portugal last Monday has been a topic of various speculations, ranging from alien attacks to US-launched EMP strikes.
- Despite the growing theories, Eduardo Prieto, head of services for Spain's national electricity grid, has ruled out a cybersecurity incident as the cause.
- As the investigation into the blackout continues, Spain's top criminal court is looking into the possibility of it being an act of computer sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.
- Some social media users have suggested that aliens may be responsible for the blackout, with one optimistic conspiracy theorist claiming that the extraterrestrials had shut down weapons being tested for a possible third world war.
- Other online sleuths have tied the blackout to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) weapons, arguing that EMPs could be responsible for the atmospheric oscillations causing the blackout.
- As the government works to restore the country's electrical system and determine the causes responsible for the blackout, emergency workers have rescued around 35,000 passengers who were stranded due to the outage.
