Power restored on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands (updated)

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02/11/2026 13:05

Recasts with power restoration, adds Red Electrica statement in first bullet point, power restoration issues in 3rd bullet point
By Mireia Merino
MADRID, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The electricity supply on the Spanish island of La Palma was fully restored at 1026 GMT, following a power cut early on Monday, grid operator Red Electrica said.
The island experienced a power outage that cut supplies across the territory, the Canary Islands regional government said.
Red Electrica said the causes of the power cut were still being investigated. Thermal power stations supplying electricity to the island went offline, which may have been linked to a severe storm, it said
A storm lashed the archipelago with rainfall of up to 200 litres per square metre per hour, after authorities issued a maximum rainfall alert from midnight
Issues affecting some units at the Los Guinchos power station delayed the power restoration process, Red Electrica added
Authorities activated the 'PLATECA' emergency response plan to monitor the situation, coordinate public agencies and assess any disruption to essential services
The La Palma town council did not answer calls requesting comment
Snow fell on the Spanish island of Tenerife, authorities said on Sunday
     
     

(Reporting by Mireia Merino and Graham Keeley, additional reporting by Gemma Guasch, Editing by Ros Russell, Kirsten Donovan)
((Mireia.merino@thomsonreuters.com))