"On August 12, 2026, Spain will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1905. The moon's shadow will arrive over the Atlantic coast of Galicia, cross Asturias and Castile y Leon, move through Aragon and the Valencia coast and then continue across the Balearic Sea to Mallorca and Ibiza. What makes 2026's eclipse unusual is not only its rarity but its timing. Totality comes close to sunset, which means the sun will already be low when it disappears."
"Western horizons will become the deciding factor. A ridge, a row of apartment blocks or a distant hill can end the sequence early. A flat plain, an open river valley or the sea will allow it to run its full course. Happily, Spain offers all three, and the northern coast, the central plateau and the Balearic Islands all sit inside what is known as the band of totality. In some places, the view runs out across water, in others across farmland or arid plateau."
"Salt-sprayed, surf-whipped, cider-soaked Gijon is one of the most reliable mainland vantage points because it faces directly onto the Bay of Biscay, right beneath the centre of the eclipse path. The sun drops here into open water, not land, which is ideal for a sunset eclipse. The curve of Playa de San Lorenzo and the rocky headlands at either side of the bay naturally frame the horizon."
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross Spain for the first time since 1905, with the moon's shadow entering over Galicia and moving across Asturias, Castile y Leon, Aragon, the Valencia coast, Mallorca and Ibiza. Totality will occur close to sunset, so western horizons will determine how long the sun is fully obscured. Ridges, buildings or hills can truncate totality, while open sea, plains or river valleys allow the full sequence. The northern coast, central plateau and Balearic Islands lie inside the band of totality. Gijon, facing the Bay of Biscay beneath the centreline, offers an ideal seaside sunset viewpoint with several hotels positioned for viewing.
Read at www.cntraveller.com
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