Overview
- NASA and national agencies have confirmed a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 with a path of totality across the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and parts of Europe and an estimated maximum totality of about 2 minutes 18 seconds.
- Spain is a focal point for viewing and has selected formal observation sites, with regions such as Camp de Tarragona and Terres de l'Ebre already reporting heavy demand for accommodation.
- Regional governments are preparing mobility and safety plans to manage expected crowds and road congestion and to protect natural areas from mass use during the event.
- Experts and agencies emphasize safe viewing practices, recommending certified eclipse glasses marked with the CE label and ISO 12312-2:2015 compliance and warning against improvised direct viewing methods.
- A separate total eclipse on 2 August 2027, projected to last up to about 6 minutes 23 seconds, is already prompting longer-term scientific and tourism planning across North Africa, the Middle East and parts of southern Europe.