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Spain Prepares for 'Iberian Trio' of Solar Eclipses
Spain is set for the 'Iberian Trio' of solar eclipses from 2026 to 2028, highlighted by significant totalities in Ceuta and Melilla.
Key Points
- • The first total solar eclipse on the Iberian Peninsula since 1912 will occur in 2026.
- • The 2027 eclipse will last up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds, one of the longest in modern history.
- • Ceuta and Melilla will experience totality durations of nearly 5 minutes during these eclipses.
- • The Spanish government is preparing logistics for safe public viewing, including an official portal with maps.
Spain is gearing up for a series of extraordinary solar eclipses known as the 'Iberian Trio', set to occur in 2026, 2027, and 2028. The first total eclipse in this sequence, happening in 2026, will be particularly special as it will be the first total eclipse visible from the Iberian Peninsula since 1912.