August 12, 2026
Spain: 2026 solar eclipse locations
Featured viewing sites along the path of totality, with local timing notes and links to the interactive map.
A Coruña
Spain's Atlantic landfall — 1m 15s of totality at 20:28 with the sun ~12° up, the highest on the Spanish track.
León
ESA science day in the city — ~1m 44s of totality at 20:29, free public programme at the Palacio de Congresos.
Palencia
Best overall on mainland Spain — 1m 42s over the flat Tierra de Campos plains, sun ~9° high.
Burgos
Centerline drama — 1m 44s of totality at 20:29 over the Castilian meseta, with AVE access from Madrid.
Somosierra
Best pin in Madrid — Dehesa de Majadrades, ~1m 29s of totality an hour north of the capital.
Zaragoza
Best clear-sky odds on mainland Spain — 1m 24s of totality at 20:29, sun low over the Ebro valley.
Palma
Mediterranean sunset climax — 1m 36s of totality with the sun only ~2° above the sea.
Ibiza
Final landfall — ~1m 5s of totality with the sun just 3° up, turning the Mediterranean sky to impossible dusk at 8:30 PM.
Certified eclipse glasses for this path
ISO 12312-2 solar viewers for families, schools, and trip groups. Inspect filters before eclipse day.