Overview
- On Friday, July 24 regional and local authorities published operational plans that set site capacities, traffic rules and emergency command centers for the 12 August eclipse.
- Catalunya announced a 'plan de choque' with 23 official observation points in 18 municipalities, an estimated 50,000-place capacity, 700 Mossos d'Esquadra deployed and 150,000 ISO 12312-2:2015 certified glasses to be distributed.
- The national Ministerio de Consumo has launched market surveillance of eclipse eyewear, testing about 75 brands and coordinating inspections with police and regional consumer agencies to detect counterfeit or unsafe products.
- Municipalities from A Coruña to Pontevedra have fixed specific venue limits, fenced vulnerable monuments and set vehicle, parking and truck‑ban measures to manage flows and protect natural areas from fire risk.
- Authorities warn that only ISO‑certified filters reliably protect the retina, that old or damaged glasses and DIY methods are dangerous, and that enforcement, product testing and final traffic contingencies remain active in the days before the event.