Watch: Cheers in Spain during solar eclipse's moment of totality

Europe experienced its first total solar eclipse in 27 years on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The event swept across Spain, Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, and the Atlantic Ocean. In Mallorca and San Millán de los Caballeros, crowds cheered and described the moment of totality as absolutely amazing. This rare astronomical phenomenon, where the Moon completely blocks the Sun, occurred during the sunset hour, drawing significant attention and special coverage from CBS News and NBC News.