World Business Report, Massive power cut hits large parts of Spain and Portugal

World Business Report

Massive power cut hits large parts of Spain and Portugal

April 28, 2025

26 minutes

Available for 1 day

Roger Hearing hears how a massive power cut has hit Spain and Portugal, along with parts of France. Spanish power grid operator Red Electrica said it was working with energy companies to restore power.

Also - the impact of US tariffs begins to bite as there's a big downturn in goods arriving from China.

The steepest rise in global spending on defence since the end of the Cold War - we'll find out who's buying what.

Plus Kenya lifts a ban on licencing new commercial banks - and what are the economic issues as Canadians go to the polls?

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