4,500 people living in Cañada Real, Madrid, have been without electricity for six years.

Omissions

• The power cut began on 2 October 2020, not in June 2020. At the time of the session (June 2026), the blackout had lasted approximately 5 years and 8 months — the claim rounds this to 'six years', which is a slight overstatement.
• The power cut specifically affects Sector VI of Cañada Real, not the entire settlement. The claim mentions 'Cañada Real' broadly, omitting this geographic precision.
• The figure of 4,500 is an estimate used by NGOs and media; no precise official census exists for this informal settlement. Sources consistently cite 'approximately 4,500' or 'more than 4,000'.
• No source from 2026 was found confirming the power cut remained unresolved at the exact session date. The most recent source found (February 2025) confirmed it was still ongoing.
• All sources are secondary (NGOs and media); no primary government statistical source exists for this informal settlement.

Sources

• SecondaryFundación Secretariado GitanoSince 2 October 2020, Sector VI of Cañada Real has continued to suffer power cuts causing serious consequences for more than 1,200 families (4,500 people, among them 1,800 minors).
• SecondaryEuropean Roma Rights Centre (ERRC)The deprivation of electricity affects approximately 4,500 people, of whom around 2,900 live in Sector 6, where there is a permanent lack of electricity supply.
• SecondaryATD Fourth WorldSince October 2020, approximately 4,500 residents, including 1,800 children, have been without power.
• SecondaryRTVE (Spanish public broadcaster)Naturgy cut the electricity supply alleging illegal hook-ups for drug cultivation. More than 4,000 residents — half of them children — affected.
• SecondaryLa Sexta / El IntermedioThey have been 'more than four years without electricity, something that affects 4,500 people'.