Overview
- The total solar eclipse will cross a narrow band of Spain on August 12, 2026, with partial phases starting around 19:30 and totality occurring near 20:30–20:32 in many locations.
- Regional and national authorities have set up 51 official observation points in the Comunidad de Madrid and will host a free Festival del Eclipse in Buitrago de Lozoya capped at 3,000 visitors who must preregister.
- The Comunidad de Madrid is distributing tens of thousands of ISO‑certified eclipse glasses, adding 36,500 new units to 20,000 already handed out, and is issuing public guidance to prevent unsafe viewing with unfiltered optics.
- The national government has published an economic impact estimate that forecasts about 446,700 foreign visitors and roughly €342 million in revenue, and hotels in key zones report near‑capacity bookings while luxury operators sell exclusive packages.
- Security and logistics measures are being finalised with transport reinforcements, a Protección Civil risk unit monitoring weather and wildfire danger from early August, and the Observatorio de Yebes serving as the media and coordination hub.