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Large parts of Spain and Portugal have been hit by power outages. This has caused widespread chaos as it stops trains, traffic and cellphone services. This includes in the countries’ capital cities of Madrid and Lisbon. Officials have ruled out a cyberattack but there are no explanations so far. The World’s Gerry Hadden in Barcelona reports under blackout conditions.