Overview
- The Science Ministry launched www.trioeclipses.es with FECYT to centralize guidance, mapped viewing points, transport tips and eye-safety instructions for eclipses on August 12, 2026, August 2, 2027 and January 26, 2028.
- Updated mapping shows the August 12, 2026 totality crossing northwest to southeast Spain with roughly 90 seconds of darkness along the central line in cities such as A Coruña, Zaragoza, València, Tarragona and the Balearics.
- Spain’s south will catch the August 2, 2027 totality in the morning, with Ceuta seeing up to 4 minutes 48 seconds, while the January 26, 2028 event will be annular and track from the southwest to the northeast through cities including Sevilla, Málaga, Murcia and València.
- Local authorities are moving from plans to execution, with Palencia preparing a major viewing event at Cristo del Otero, partnering with the IAC on education and research activities, and purchasing certified glasses for public distribution.
- Astronomers confirm the 2027 eclipse as the longest of the century with totality exceeding six minutes along its broader path through Spain, North Africa and the Middle East, and officials note rising accommodation demand and the Perseids peak coinciding with the 2026 event.