Memes about the Spanish blackout

Although the situation generated uncertainty and discomfort in many cities, social media users were quick to add humor to the blackout . From memes about “returning to the Middle Ages” to jokes about the “Iberian blackout,” thousands of posts flooded platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok, proving once again that in Spain and Portugal, ingenuity is not lacking even in the most difficult times .

Among the most shared images were candles, medieval knights searching for electrical outlets, and references to the "Iberian exception" as if it were a spell gone wrong. Some also took the opportunity to ironically recall the old ways of spending time without internet or television, while others called for "Europe's router to be reconnected." The blackout, though serious, became a viral trend in a matter of minutes .