See the Most Spectacular Photos and Videos From Europe’s First Total Solar Eclipse in Decades
Europe experienced its first total solar eclipse in decades on August 12, 2026. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal, among other places on the continent. It was a momentous occasion. In Spain, it was the first time a total solar eclipse was visible from the country’s mainland since 1905, according to the European Space Agency. The astronomical event began around 6 p.m. Central European Time (around 12 p.m.












































































