In the video, as buildings in the neighborhood begin to light up one by one, people can be heard cheering, screaming and clapping after the worst power outage in Spain and Portugal's history brought the countries to a standstill.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The blackout that engulfed the Iberian Peninsula on Monday was chaotic and stressful for many. But it had a silver lining: People were forced away from their screens and into the “real” world, connecting with the present and one another. Some Spaniards and Portuguese embraced their day without power.