What to know about a total solar eclipse crossing Spain

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A total solar eclipse will cross mainland Spain on August 12, an event not seen there for over a century. The eclipse will cause temporary daytime darkness across the Iberian Peninsula, and parts of Greenland and Iceland will also see partial coverage.

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain. Daytime darkness will descend Aug. 12 across the Iberian Peninsula close to sunset — plus slivers of Greenland and Iceland — as the sun, moon and Earth align perfectly in the sky.