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In the News podcast: Cyberattack is ruled out, but source of unprecedented blackout still not clear

As renewable energy grows at pace, conservative People’s Party says blackout shows debate over greater use of nuclear power is necessary

Cyberattack appears to be ruled out by grid operator

Spain and Portugal faced huge disruption amid blackout that cut off power to millions

Portuguese authorities say ‘no evidence’ of cyber attack, Spanish PM urges against speculation

Dublin Airport operator says 13 flights have been cancelled in connection with European disruptions

Detailed study required before coming to definitive view on what happened in Spain and Portugal on Monday, says UCC professor

Chaos engulfs country as buses and trains stop, cash machines go dark and people are trapped in unlit metros and lifts

A couple who run their own design agency have transformed a Stillorgan semi-d into a family home that echoes Italy and the Algarve

Miguel Gomes won the best director award at Cannes for a film that is properly strange, in a way you don’t get from the mainstream

A farmhouse in Alentejo, a classic French doer-upper, an Andalusian townhouse, a studio apartment near Trieste or a one-bed apartment in Letterkenny?

The ‘little early one’ grape is the third most planted in the world but you rarely see it beyond Spain and Portugal

Desire to live and work abroad on show at Dublin Irish art sales

A modern apartment in Alicante, a large house close to the beach in Moledo and more

Election looms as polls indicate no strong mandate for any political force

Luís Montenegro faces confidence vote on Tuesday, which is likely to trigger third election in less than four years

Wild Geese: Sean Moriarty runs Quinta do Lago resort

One price, home and away: A cottage off Dublin’s Grand Canal, a Cretan summer dwelling, a Corsican stone house, a villa in Sanremo or an apartment in Santa Luzia?

Wines for the Weekend:

A charming French country house, a partial-project in northwest Spain, a doer-upper in Portugal’s wine country, a maisonette on Crete or a former filling station in Raphoe?

How to Drink Better: Prioritise cities with short direct flights from Ireland, and at most a short connecting train journey

Tim Magee dines out for a living, and these are the best restaurants he has been to outside Ireland this year

This tech conference is profitable and expanding, but its 70,000-visitor Lisbon conference remains the jewel in its crown

One price, home and away: A three-storey maisonette in Attica, a bungalow in Connemara and more

We can blame Irish banks for not passing on interest to savers, but we can’t blame them for our own bad planning or inertia when we don’t switch

Plans changed when this family paid a visit to a little piece of paradise during a round-the-world yacht trip

Sexual aggression ‘endemic’ on route through Spain, Portugal and France with solo female pilgrims at risk

A townhouse with sea views on the Algarve, a contemporary apartment in Palma, abig apartment in a palazzo on Sicily’s Riviera, a Balinese villa or a detached dormer in Tullow

Portuguese government considering exempting young workers from income tax to stem a brain drain

Presiding judge Uta Engemann has been criticised for her lack of sensitivity and empathy with Hazel Behan. She asked questions that prompted regular gasps from the public gallery

Activists cite ‘serious impact’ on development and physical risk at festivals

Irishman in Portugal: Life is very different in Porto but it has numerous advantages including good healthcare and transport systems

Arrests made as central and northern areas fight 'uncontrollable’ blazes

Man (29) had been arrested in Albufeira, southern Algarve over alleged serious assault on woman

High temperatures, low humidity and strong winds are complicating efforts to combat the flames

A holiday in Cascais could be very relaxing. Enter: small children

Why not upskill on your summer break? Holidays offer a perfect opportunity to embrace new hobbies, from surfing to perfume creation

Several Dutch tourists were injured after dispute broke out at apartment complex in Albufeira

My travel companions often dream of creating a year-round version of our annual trip but it would all fall apart at the four-week mark

Wines for the Weekend: One to drink well chilled on a summer’s day, and another to enjoy with grilled red meats