La Palma suffers total blackout; emergency alert declared

A general failure of the electrical system at 06:42 local time caused a complete power outage across La Palma, prompting the Canary Islands government to declare a state of alert. The cause of the failure is not yet specified, and restoration timelines are unclear. The blackout disrupts critical services and could have economic and logistical impacts on the island.

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