10 hidden spots in Spain to see the rare sunset total solar eclipse on Aug. 12

On Aug. 12, 2026, the moon's shadow will sweep across northern Spain, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, creating a rare sunset total solar eclipse . For a few fleeting minutes and seconds, the sun will be completely blocked, revealing its delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — as the landscape is bathed in an eerie twilight. Spain offers an exciting opportunity to experience low-altitude totality near sunset. …