Overview
- Telefónica's scheduled network update early Tuesday morning led to widespread outages in fixed internet and telephone services across Spain.
- Emergency hotlines, including the 112 number, were disrupted in regions like Valencia, Andalucía, Aragón, and País Vasco, prompting the activation of alternative contact numbers.
- Valencia's 112 service was fully restored by 9:46 AM, though the region continues to maintain an alternative number as a precautionary measure.
- Andalucía's 112 service was offline from 7:15 to 8:40 AM but has since resumed operations, while Castilla y León reported no impact on its emergency services.
- Authorities and Telefónica are collaborating to stabilize services, highlighting vulnerabilities in Spain's reliance on telecommunications infrastructure for critical systems.