A blackout has brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, affecting millions of people. The Spanish power distributor calls it “exceptional and extraordinary."

At least three people died as a result of Monday's massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, according to reports. In the small town of Taboadela in north-west Spain, three members of a family died from carbon monoxide poisoning,

A widespread power outage hit Spain and Portugal, affecting millions of people who live across Europe's Iberian Peninsula.