The Balearic Islands are preparing a special protocol to manage the impact of the total solar eclipse.

PalmThe Government of the Balearic Islands held today the second plenary meeting of the Commission for the Management of Actions Related to the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse, created in December and formally established on January 15. During that month, the working groups on Mobility, Prevention, Civil Protection and Environmental Risk Management; Public Health; Communication and Tourism; and Scientific Outreach identified needs and potential problems and submitted proposals to the plenary session.

Among the main lines of action are the information campaigns on prevention and self-protection promoted by the Directorate General of Communication, in coordination with the Directorates General of Emergencies and Interior and Public Health, to warn about the risks of eye injuries and the effects of high temperatures. The campaigns will be disseminated in four languages ​​(Catalan, Spanish, English, and German). Although no promotional activities will be carried out to attract new visitors, the Directorate General of Tourism will launch an awareness campaign aimed at visitors. To ensure optimal coordination of the phenomenon, the Mobility, Prevention, Civil Protection, and Environmental Risk Management group is already working, together with the Scientific Outreach group, on a map of the Balearic Islands to identify the points with the greatest and least visibility of the eclipse, in order to anticipate its effects. During the eclipse, the Balearic Government will activate the Balearic Islands Territorial Plan (Platerbal), which will have a specific protocol (Eclipbal) to guarantee the safety of citizens and visitors.

In the area of ​​outreach and education, teaching materials adapted to each grade level and science outreach activities are being prepared, in addition to the 'Science for All' event, scheduled for May 7-9 at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). The Government will also launch a dedicated website with all the information related to the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse. The Government's objective is to anticipate risks, ensure a coordinated response from public services, and facilitate safe observation of the phenomenon, while highlighting the scientific and outreach opportunity that this event represents.