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2026 Solar Eclipse Crosses Northern Spain, Near-Total Views Nationwide

6/4/2026

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A solar eclipse occurs on Aug 12 2026 with a path across northern Spain.
Madrid and Barcelona sit outside the path, experience a 99 % eclipse with 2-12° above the horizon, while traffic is expected near Madrid, Barcelona, Tarragona, Zaragoza and Valencia.
Playa de Palma, Mallorca (8:31 p.m., 1 min 36 s) and Valencia’s Malvarrosa beach (8:32 p.m., 1 min 3 s) offer views.
Visitors should avoid east-facing resorts and verify locations with Xavier Jubier’s map or Eclipse App.

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A solar eclipse occurs on Aug 12 2026 with a path across northern Spain.
Madrid and Barcelona sit outside the path, experience a 99 % eclipse with 2-12° above the horizon, while traffic is expected near Madrid, Barcelona, Tarragona, Zaragoza and Valencia.
Playa de Palma, Mallorca (8:31 p.m., 1 min 36 s) and Valencia’s Malvarrosa beach (8:32 p.m., 1 min 3 s) offer views.
Visitors should avoid east-facing resorts and verify locations with Xavier Jubier’s map or Eclipse App.