Overview
- Regional authorities in the Balearic Islands have announced 26 official observation zones with a combined capacity of about 310,594 people to steer crowds to managed sites.
- The Balearic government will restrict or close around 20 coastal and Serra de Tramuntana roads with access controls expected to activate around 15:00 on August 12 to avoid traffic collapses.
- Spain’s traffic authority published a BOE resolution setting special traffic rules and temporary restrictions across several autonomous regions to manage vehicle flows to observation points.
- Local emergency services, police and civil protection bodies have activated a Plan Especial de Seguridad that includes monitoring from August 11, distribution of certified eclipse glasses and coordinated on‑site response teams.
- Tourism operators report a sharp rise in international bookings and campsites have doubled some foreign reservations while outreach programs and training aim to keep viewing safe and limit pressure on fragile natural areas, with viewing quality dependent on sunset horizon and local weather.