The blackout that engulfed the Iberian Peninsula on Monday was chaotic and stressful for many. But it had a silver lining.

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

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines for the 50 million people who live across the Iberian Peninsula.