It was only a few, short weeks ago that a sudden and unprecedented power outage struck the entire Iberian Peninsula, plunging nearly all of Spain and Portugal into darkness for several hours.

This weekend, the outages continued as southeastern France experienced two major power blackouts that disrupted daily life in Cannes and Nice, affecting more than 200,000 homes and critical infrastructure. The incidents are being investigated as acts of sabotage and arson, with anarchist groups claiming responsibility.

The first major outage occurred early Saturday, coinciding with the final day of the Cannes Film Festival. It is being reported that a fire broke out overnight at an electrical substation in Tanneron, west of Cannes, leading to a blackout that impacted approximately 160,000 homes.

Shortly after, technicians discovered a dangerously unstable high-voltage electricity pylon in Villeneuve-Louet, northeast of Cannes. Three of its supporting pillars had been cut, forcing a secondary shutdown.