On 12th August there will be a solar eclipse in Spain. From the Canary Islands, it will be seen as a partial eclipse, visible in Lanzarote from about 72.64% in the south of the island to 73.78% in the north, according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN). The total eclipse is a historic event that hasn’t happened since 1959 in the Canaries, and we won’t get the chance to see it for more than a hundred years. However, on the Iberian Peninsula, which hasn’t seen such a phenomenon since 1912, they will get to see a total solar eclipse again in 2027. The eclipse will last for about two hours, starting around 18:30, and there won’t be a peak moment as it doesn’t have the full visibility range of the phenomenon.
The best place to see the eclipse is looking towards the sunset and hoping the sky is clear. Some ideal locations, according to National Geographic Travel, are Famara, Mirador del Río, Punta del Papagayo, Los Hervideros, and La Santa.
You cannot look directly at eclipses without any kind of protection; you must use certified glasses with the reference ISO 12312-2:2015, otherwise there could be serious consequences for the retina.
Eclipse of the Sun in Lanzarote
