BARCELONA, Spain — The blackout that engulfed the Iberian Peninsula on Monday was chaotic and stressful for many. But it had a silver lining: People were forced away from their screens and into the “real” world, connecting with the present and one another. Some Spaniards and Portuguese embraced their day without power.

A massive power outage appears to have affected large portions of Spain and Portugal Monday.

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