Overview
- The total solar eclipse will cross parts of Spain on 12 August 2026, the first total eclipse visible from much of the Iberian Peninsula in over a century.
- The Dirección General de Tráfico published a BOE resolution with special traffic rules and regions have drawn up local restrictions to handle large, dispersed flows of vehicles and a simultaneous post-eclipse return.
- Castilla-La Mancha has mobilised a device with more than 1,000 agents plus 166 health professionals and other regions have opened official observation points to concentrate crowds and provide services.
- Regional governments and institutions are distributing certified solar-viewing glasses at scale, with the Generalitat de Catalunya offering 150,000 units, Madrid 50,000 and ONCE delivering glasses through its vendor network.
- Meteorological warnings for very high temperatures and elevated wildfire risk complicate public gatherings while scientific centres including Yebes and the Observatorio Astronómico Nacional are coordinating observations and international transmissions for research and public coverage.