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The Consulate General of Spain in Havana announced on Monday night that it would maintain all scheduled appointments for March 17, across all its services, despite the complete collapse of Cuba's National Electric System (SEN).
The statement was published on the official account @ConsEspLaHabana on X at 9:46 p.m. on Monday, just hours after the SEN completely disconnected.
The complete blackout occurred around 1:54 p.m. on Monday, March 16, leaving more than 11 million residents of the island without electricity.
The message from the consulate was clear: "Despite the collapse of the SEN, the Consulate General of Spain will attend to the scheduled appointments for Tuesday, March 17, in all its services."
However, they left a warning for those undergoing procedures. It is important for people to remain vigilant for possible changes that will be communicated on the same social network.
"Any issues regarding the provision of consular services, should the situation persist, will be communicated promptly through this channel," the statement indicates.
It is not the first time that the diplomatic mission has taken measures in response to the Cuban energy crisis. In February, the Spanish Consulate in Havana reduced its hours for energy savings.
The Cuban government acknowledged that it still does not know what caused the total blackout, while the population was also facing a massive internet outage on the island amid the emergency.
This Tuesday, the SEN was connected from Pinar del Río to Holguín, but power outages continue to occur in all provinces of the country.
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