PHOTOS: Millions gather to watch Europe's first total solar eclipse in decades
Summary
Millions of people gathered in Spain to watch a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, the first such event in the country in over 100 years. The moon fully covered the sun for up to about two and a half minutes near Iceland and about one minute in parts of Spain before sunset.Key Facts
- The total solar eclipse happened on August 12, 2026.
- It was visible across northern and central Spain, parts of Greenland, and Iceland.
- The eclipse’s total phase (totality) lasted up to 2.5 minutes near Iceland and about one minute near Spain.
- Millions of people visited Spain’s cities and towns to watch the eclipse.
- It was Spain’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century.
- Many people used chairs, umbrellas, hats, and homemade tools to safely watch the eclipse.
- Spanish authorities ran a public safety campaign due to heat and wildfires during the event.
- Hotel demand increased significantly in cities along the eclipse’s path like A Coruña, Bilbao, and Santiago de Compostela.
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