Overview
- Spain’s national mapping shows a total solar eclipse crossing the country on August 12, 2026, with the path reaching cities such as A Coruña, Oviedo, Bilbao, Zaragoza, Valencia and Palma.
- Because Spain sits at the end of the path of totality, the eclipse will unfold at sunset with the Sun very low, and places like Castellón, Tarragona and Palma may see the Sun set before the event ends.
- The national geodetic agency warns people not to look at the Sun during partial phases without certified solar filters and recommends indirect projection to avoid eye injury.
- Meteorologist Roberto Brasero urges viewers to scout locations in advance, using April 30 as a practice date to check for trees or buildings that could block the western view.
- Travel outlets are promoting routes built around the trio: a long total eclipse on August 2, 2027 across southern Spain and an annular “ring of fire” on January 26, 2028 from Andalusia to Catalonia.