Canary Islands

Although the Trio of Eclipses will cast its shadow mainly over the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands - home to the most important astrophysical observatories in the northern hemisphere - will also be a part of this eclipse cycle offering a different and photographically captivating perspective. The three events will be seen in the archipelago as partial eclipses, where the Sun will not be completely obscured, but will take on whimsical crescent or "bite" shapes in unparalleled clear skies.

On 12 August 2026 , the views of the eclipse over the Ocean shall be unforgettable. At sunset, as the Sun descends over the ocean, the Moon will obscure more than 60% of the Sun's disc. From the peaks of Tenerife and La Palma, or from the west-facing coasts, there will be a spectacularly dramatic sunset, with the partially visible sun sinking into the sea, an irresistible technical and artistic challenge for landscape photographers.

The eclipse of 2 August 2027 will be the one best seen from the islands. Due to the proximity of the totality path to North Africa, the Canary Islands will see a very deep partial eclipse. The western islands will have the best vantage points, with a significant eclipse that will reduce ambient light, creating a strange, silvery atmosphere over the volcanic landscape.

Finally, on 26 January 2028, the annular eclipse crossing the peninsula will be seen in the Canary Islands as a new partial eclipse, closing the cycle. Although total darkness will not be achieved, the quality of the Canarian skies means that the observation of these partial phases will be the clearest and brightest in the whole of Spain.