Andalusia

Whilst northern Spain will take centre stage in 2026, Andalusia is set to play the leading role in the second act, positioning itself as one of the best places on the planet to watch the sky in the coming years. Although the total eclipse of 2026 will be seen in this community as a partial eclipse of great magnitude (with over 90% of the region turning dark), it will be in 2027 and 2028 when the region will experience its moments of historic glory.

2 August 2027 will mark an unprecedented astronomical milestone in the region. The strip that marks the path of totality will cross the southern tip of the peninsula, turning the Andalusian coast into a prime spot for watching the eclipse. Areas like Cádiz, Málaga, Marbella and Algeciras will see the brightness of day plunged into pitch darkness in the middle of summer. The area around the Strait of Gibraltar will be one of the places in Europe where the totality lasts the longest, promising a truly spectacular sight.

Just six months later, on 26 January 2028, Andalusia will once again be get the best seats to a new solar event: an annular eclipse. The so-called “ring of fire” will first be seen on the Gulf of Cadiz at sunset, creating a unique photographic scene with the sun turning into a golden ring skimming the horizon. Almost the entire region (with the exception of the south-easternmost part of the province of Almería) will enjoy perfect visibility of the annularity before the sun sets, closing this astronomical cycle in the south of the Peninsula on a high note.