Data Vis Dispatch, May 6: Iberian blackouts, 100 days of Trump, and Australian elections

Welcome back to the 191st edition of Data Vis Dispatch! Every week, we’ll be publishing a collection of the best small and large data visualizations we find, especially from news organizations — to celebrate data journalism, data visualization, simple charts, elaborate maps, and their creators.

Recurring topics this week include the blackout in Spain and Portugal, Trump's first 100 days (for a second time), and elections around the world.

Last week, the Iberian Peninsula experienced an unusual blackout, which was covered especially well by Málaga's Diario Sur:

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/economia/explicacion-visual-apagon-expuso-costuras-sistema-energetico-20250504000408-ntrc.html"><strong>Cómo funciona el sistema eléctrico que colapsó con el apagón</strong></a> [<em>Chart description: After the April 28 blackout, solar dropped 54% and nuclear shut down outright</em>], May 4 <span class="badge">Thorough explanation</span> — Diario Sur: **Cómo funciona el sistema eléctrico que colapsó con el apagón** [*Chart description: After the April 28 blackout, solar dropped 54% and nuclear shut down outright*], May 4 Thorough explanation

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/corte-luz-atrapa-casa-grandes-ciudades-malaga-20250430005218-nt.html"><strong>Cómo un corte de luz nos atrapa en casa: las grandes ciudades de Málaga dependen del ascensor</strong></a> [<em>Chart description: Regions with buildings by number of floors and elevator equipment</em>], May 1 — Diario Sur: **Cómo un corte de luz nos atrapa en casa: las grandes ciudades de Málaga dependen del ascensor** [*Chart description: Regions with buildings by number of floors and elevator equipment*], May 1

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/nacional/linternas-comida-lata-productos-buscados-amazon-tras-20250501183632-ntrc.html"><strong>Ni linternas ni comida en lata: estos son los productos más buscados en Amazon tras el apagón</strong></a> [<em>Chart title: Search for the term 'Emergency kit', by hour</em>], May 1 — Diario Sur: **Ni linternas ni comida en lata: estos son los productos más buscados en Amazon tras el apagón** [*Chart title: Search for the term 'Emergency kit', by hour*], May 1

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/economia/bombona-butano-resiste-apagon-moda-subida-precios-20250505070051-ntrc.html"><strong>La bombona de butano resiste al apagón, la moda y la subida de los precios</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Chart title: The map of butane cylinder consumption</em>], May 4 — Diario Sur: **La bombona de butano resiste al apagón, la moda y la subida de los precios** [*Chart title: The map of butane cylinder consumption*], May 4

The blackout led many to take a closer look at energy sources, especially the growing capacity of renewables:

El Orden Mundial: <a href="https://elordenmundial.com/mapas-y-graficos/mapa-sistema-electrico-iberico/"><strong>El mapa del sistema eléctrico ibérico</strong></a> [<em>The map of the Iberian electrical system</em>], April 30 — El Orden Mundial: **El mapa del sistema eléctrico ibérico** [*The map of the Iberian electrical system*], April 30

Maps.com: <a href="https://www.maps.com/wind-maps-highlight-wind-speed-and-power-potential"><strong>Where (And How Fast) Does the Wind Blow?</strong></a>, May 1 — Maps.com: **Where (And How Fast) Does the Wind Blow?**, May 1

Canary Media: <a href="https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/renewables-global-power-construction-2024"><strong>Clean energy dominated global power construction in 2024</strong></a>, May 2 — Canary Media: **Clean energy dominated global power construction in 2024**, May 2

The second Trump administration reached its 100th day, prompting newsrooms to chart all kinds of performance indicators from the obvious to the less expected:

The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/30/trumps-first-100-days-charts"><strong>Trump 100 days: tariffs, egg prices, Ice arrests and approval rating – in charts</strong></a>, April 30 — The Guardian: **Trump 100 days: tariffs, egg prices, Ice arrests and approval rating – in charts**, April 30

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/29/upshot/trump-100-days-charts.html"><strong>Trump’s Astonishing 100 Days, in 8 Charts</strong></a>, April 29 — The New York Times: **Trump’s Astonishing 100 Days, in 8 Charts**, April 29

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: <a href="https://www.nzz.ch/visuals/sinkende-beliebtheit-ein-dickes-minus-an-der-boerse-und-ruhe-an-der-grenze-trumps-erste-100-tage-in-10-grafiken-ld.1879236"><strong>Sinkende Beliebtheit, ein dickes Minus an der Börse und Ruhe an der Grenze – Trumps erste 100 Tage in 10 Grafiken</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Chart title: Trump governs by decree in his second term</em>], April 30 — Neue Zürcher Zeitung: **Sinkende Beliebtheit, ein dickes Minus an der Börse und Ruhe an der Grenze – Trumps erste 100 Tage in 10 Grafiken** [*Chart title: Trump governs by decree in his second term*], April 30

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-trump-ice-immigrant-move-costs-taxpayers/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0NjEyNzQwNSwiZXhwIjoxNzQ2NzMyMjA1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTVktYOFNEV1gyUFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIzRDhGMEEzMTc2MDc0NUM5OTg4NkFCNzA1NDk2RUNEQSJ9.zXpNQKB8BCvoFh4pFlYNRsN0xw_RFdmSAzKvRL-KS_o"><strong>The Rising Cost of ICE Flying Immigrants to Far-Flung Detention Centers</strong></a>, May 1 — Bloomberg: **The Rising Cost of ICE Flying Immigrants to Far-Flung Detention Centers**, May 1

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/30/world/us-travel-decline.html"><strong>Has International Travel to the U.S. Really Collapsed?</strong></a>, April 30 — The New York Times: **Has International Travel to the U.S. Really Collapsed?**, April 30

CNN: <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/02/weather/nws-forecasting-layoffs-trump"><strong>US weather forecasting is more crippled than previously known as hurricane season nears</strong></a>, May 2 — CNN: **US weather forecasting is more crippled than previously known as hurricane season nears**, May 2

Along with politics comes public finances. Here's a collection of economic topics from the U.S. and around the world:

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-trump-budget-proposal/"><strong>The Deep Budget Cuts Trump Seeks as His Second Term Takes Shape</strong></a>, May 3 — Bloomberg: **The Deep Budget Cuts Trump Seeks as His Second Term Takes Shape**, May 3

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/us/politics/heres-the-latest.html"><strong>Trump Proposes $163 Billion in Cuts Across Government in New Budget</strong></a>, May 2 — The New York Times: **Trump Proposes $163 Billion in Cuts Across Government in New Budget**, May 2

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/30/us/university-funding-research.html"><strong>Where Federal Dollars Flow to Universities Around the Country</strong></a>, April 30 — The New York Times: **Where Federal Dollars Flow to Universities Around the Country**, April 30

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/business/us-economy-gdp-tariffs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Dk8.mRzU.la07Sdb5IFkJ"><strong>U.S. Economy Shrank in First Quarter, in Reading Clouded by Messy Trade Data</strong></a>, April 30 — The New York Times: **U.S. Economy Shrank in First Quarter, in Reading Clouded by Messy Trade Data**, April 30

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/inflation-tracker"><strong>A pause in American inflation is probably temporary</strong></a>, April 30 <span class="badge">Great interactivity</span> — The Economist: **A pause in American inflation is probably temporary**, April 30 Great interactivity

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/05/02/our-carrie-bradshaw-index-shows-australias-housing-is-in-crisis"><strong>Our Carrie Bradshaw index shows Australia’s housing is in crisis</strong></a>, May 2 — The Economist: **Our Carrie Bradshaw index shows Australia’s housing is in crisis**, May 2

Our World in Data: "People in richer countries spend more on food, but it’s a smaller share of their overall spending," May 2 (Bluesky)

In times of financial uncertainty, mineral resources often receive more attention. We found some maps about mining sites of the past, present, and future:

The Wall Street Journal: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/canada-gold-mine-arsenic-6be1a2eb?mod=e2twg"><strong>Deep in an Abandoned Gold Mine, a Toxic Legacy Lurks</strong></a>, May 3 — The Wall Street Journal: **Deep in an Abandoned Gold Mine, a Toxic Legacy Lurks**, May 3

The Xylom: <a href="https://www.thexylom.com/post/six-decades-later-zambians-ask-were-chinese-mining-infrastructure-investments-worth-it"><strong>Six Decades Later, Zambians Ask, “Were Chinese Mining Infrastructure Investments Worth It?”</strong></a>, May 1 — The Xylom: **Six Decades Later, Zambians Ask, “Were Chinese Mining Infrastructure Investments Worth It?”**, May 1

Der Spiegel: <a href="https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/ukraine-abkommen-mit-den-usa-welche-seltenen-erden-und-mineralien-das-land-hat-a-9f5c60d4-a765-4597-9940-085f1b06969a"><strong>Welche Rohstoffe die Ukraine hat und wo sie liegen</strong></a> [<em>What raw materials Ukraine has and where they are located</em>], May 1 — Der Spiegel: **Welche Rohstoffe die Ukraine hat und wo sie liegen** [*What raw materials Ukraine has and where they are located*], May 1

Industrial robots as an indicator for economic development and AI integration were present in two charts:

Financial Times: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a72aba3c-7643-43ab-b28e-a59b9725955e?accessToken=zwAAAZagKIqNkdOnKro8dkNDq9OyjqWblyWVXg.MEUCIGAFyqCNYzGZ8H3M6pU4Qq1oTRq7rcF2uiYLBKkFlEtZAiEA7aeiXmrhpbzZ835EeEKVW5gW4_Brs81rpev3clFozLQ&segmentId=e95a9ae7-622c-6235-5f87-51e412b47e97&shareType=enterprise&shareId=c73d992a-fda3-4fe9-b66e-7efb2e11005e"><strong>Why robots are not the answer to US manufacturing reshoring hopes</strong></a>, May 2 — Financial Times: **Why robots are not the answer to US manufacturing reshoring hopes**, May 2

Our World in Data: "To what extent is AI-powered infrastructure being deployed in the world? […]," May 1 (Bluesky)

This week brought national elections in Australia and Singapore:

ABC News: <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2025/results?sortBy=latest&searchQuery=&filter=all&selectedRegion=all&selectedParty=all&partyWonBy=all&partyHeldBy=all"><strong>Australian Federal Election 2025 Live Results</strong></a>, May 6 — ABC News: **Australian Federal Election 2025 Live Results**, May 6

The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2025/may/05/election-results-live-australian-federal-poll-aec-votes-count-map-seats-senate"><strong>Australian election 2025 live results: votes tracker and federal seat and Senate counts</strong></a>, May 5 — The Guardian: **Australian election 2025 live results: votes tracker and federal seat and Senate counts**, May 5

Maps Mania: <a href="https://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-democracy-sausage-map.html"><strong>The Democracy Sausage Map</strong></a>, May 2 (<a href="https://democracysausage.org/federal_election_2025/m/@-29.40262,133.3308,z4.513988/"><strong>Tool</strong></a>) — Maps Mania: **The Democracy Sausage Map**, May 2 (**Tool**)

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-singapore-election/"><strong>In Singapore’s Election, Success Is Less About Who Wins Than By How Much</strong></a>, April 30 — Bloomberg: **In Singapore’s Election, Success Is Less About Who Wins Than By How Much**, April 30

The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2025/may/01/local-elections-2025-full-mayoral-and-council-results-for-england"><strong>Local elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for England</strong></a>, May 2 — The Guardian: **Local elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for England**, May 2

And we'll end this edition with charts on crime and pollution:

Folha de S.Paulo: <a href="https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2025/05/gangue-da-bike-e-vidro-quebrado-cracolandia-tem-media-de-39-furtos-e-roubos-por-dia.shtml"><strong>Gangue da bike e vidro quebrado: cracolândia tem média de 39 furtos e roubos por dia</strong></a> [<em>Chart title: Window-breaking crimes in the 'Crackland' area</em>], May 3 — Folha de S.Paulo: **Gangue da bike e vidro quebrado: cracolândia tem média de 39 furtos e roubos por dia** [*Chart title: Window-breaking crimes in the 'Crackland' area*], May 3

The Washington Post: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/interactive/2025/sean-diddy-combs-lawsuits-named-allegations/"><strong>Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s tangled network of allegations, lawsuits</strong></a>, May 1 — The Washington Post: **Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s tangled network of allegations, lawsuits**, May 1

The European Correspondent: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJEQvRLx0y8/"><strong>You're drinking contaminated wine</strong></a>, April 30 — The European Correspondent: **You're drinking contaminated wine**, April 30

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-space-orbit-satellites-pollution/"><strong>Thousands of Falling Satellites Put the Atmosphere at Risk</strong></a>, May 1 — Bloomberg: **Thousands of Falling Satellites Put the Atmosphere at Risk**, May 1

What else we found interesting

Information is Beautiful Awards: <a href="https://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/news/678-community-vote-is-open-vote-for-your-favorite-shortlisted-work"><strong>Community vote is open: vote for your favorite shortlisted work</strong></a>, May 1 — Information is Beautiful Awards: **Community vote is open: vote for your favorite shortlisted work**, May 1

Átló: <a href="https://atlo.team/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ujpapa.html"><strong>Így választ magának vezett a katolikus egyház</strong></a> [<em>How the Catholic Church chooses to be led</em>] — Átló: **Így választ magának vezett a katolikus egyház** [*How the Catholic Church chooses to be led*]

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