Overview
- The total solar eclipse is set for August 12, 2026, with its path of totality crossing Spain, Iceland and Greenland.
- Ourense and much of southern and central Galicia will see an extreme partial eclipse that will block more than 99 percent of the Sun rather than full totality.
- The city’s tourism office has published a list of ten recommended urban 'balconies' and tours, including Montealegre Park, the Puente del Milenio and cathedral rooftops, to help residents and visitors pick viewing spots.
- Scientists and local media are stressing safety rules: never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses or proper solar filters and use indirect methods for cameras and telescopes.
- Astronomers recommend a practical pre-check called the 'orbital symmetry' method to test sightlines at the same clock time before the eclipse, and local outlets warn of early hotel bookings that could strain capacity.