# Lanzarote hit by major blackout after substation failure

3 October 2026 at 11:28

> A pre-alert is active in Lanzarote following a massive power outage that left over 73,000 customers without electricity on Saturday morning.

The **General Directorate of Emergencies** of the Government of the Canary Islands declared a state of pre-alert in [Lanzarote](<https://spainnews.co.uk/entity/lanzarote-q182432>) at 07:15 on Saturday, 3 October 2026. A total blackout affected 73,600 customers following a 05:44 failure at the **Mácher substation**.

The incident began in the 66-kilovolt network in Tías, initially hitting 51,703 users. A second failure at San Bartolomé and Punta Grande caused further generation loss. [Endesa](<https://spainnews.co.uk/entity/endesa-q1275336>) reports progressive recovery, with affected numbers falling to 700 by 07:30.

This pre-alert, issued under the **PLATECA** emergency plan, enables authorities to monitor the situation and coordinate agencies. While Playa Blanca maintained power via Fuerteventura, officials continue to evaluate the impact on all other essential services.


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