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I live in Madrid, and when the electricity came back around 22:00, people started cheering and celebrating in the street. You could hear how each neighbourhood was going back online.

It’s funny to think how the moment is goes off you feel nothing, but hearing that many people produce noise and express happiness makes your body notice instantly, a sensation we often describe as electric.




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