Eclipse excitement sweeps Spain as millions prepare to watch the skies

Millions of people across Spain and Portugal are witnessing their first total solar eclipse in over a century. The event, occurring on August 12, 2026, also sweeps across Iceland and Greenland, while parts of North America see a partial eclipse. Despite extreme heat and wildfires in Spain, observers in northern and central regions are using specialized equipment to watch the moon block the sun. This rare astronomical spectacle marks the first total eclipse over Europe in decades.