Phone Outage in Spain Affects 112 Emergency Services Accessibility
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May 20, 2025 10:39
madrid - A major telephone outage in Spain has resulted in poor accessibility to the emergency number 112, with regions like Aragon, Basque Country, and Valencia setting up temporary phone numbers for assistance.
Phone Outage Affects Emergency Services in Spain
A significant phone malfunction in Spain has led to difficulties in reaching the emergency number 112, as reported by Telefónica to El País. The telecom provider is actively working on resolving the issue.
Temporary Measures Implemented
Amid the outage, emergency services in regions such as Aragon, Basque Country, and Valencia have established interim phone numbers to ensure continued accessibility, according to local sources.
Last month, Spain and Portugal experienced a major power outage caused by the failure of multiple distribution stations, although the exact reason behind the incident remains under investigation.