While the United States and parts of Canada enjoyed the first total solar eclipse to darken the continent in seven years on Monday, don’t worry, parts of Europe are in for a treat in 2026 and Mallorca, according to astronomers, is going to be one of the best places in Western Europe to watch it on August 12.
Mallorca will be the best place to watch the 2026 total solar eclipse
Island will enjoy the final dramatic sunset
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A bit more detail. The eclipse on 12th August 2026 will occur at sunset (19:37hrs). A clear view of the horizon will be needed which will put over-crowding pressure on north-western facing coastlines. It must be hoped that there is plan in place deal with potentially thousands of people heading to Formentor, one of the few accessible points. It will be visible in Barcelona, with near totality in Madrid too and there almost 0% chance of Northern Lights being visible. If the are, then the solar flare to achieve it would have knocked-out electricity and communications in most of Europe and ground aircraft.