Overview
- The total solar eclipse took place on Wednesday, August 12–13, 2026, and was visible in parts of Spain, Iceland, Greenland and western Portugal.
- Large crowds gathered at Spanish viewing sites such as Ibiza, Mallorca, Javalambre and coastal lookout points, producing extensive photos and viral videos.
- Cloud cover blocked most views across Iceland even as the BBC captured the sequence from Látrabjarg; some viewers saw totality from remote Scoresby Sund in Greenland or from aircraft over Spain.
- U.S. and national observatories have released maps for the next total eclipse on August 2, 2027, naming cities on the path and predicting long totality times such as about 6 minutes 22 seconds in Luxor.
- Authorities, including the Saudi space agency, stressed eye-safety rules and officials expect the 2027 eclipse to drive tourism and coordinated planning in southern Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.