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The night in the middle of the day: the best images of the total eclipse in the Balearic Islands

Ismael Velázquez, Llucia Costa
12/08/2026 - 21:53 h.
26 images
The eclipse has already begun in the Balearic Islands.Ismael Velázquez

The Balearic Islands experienced a total solar eclipse this Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the first visible in the Islands since 1905. It darkened the sky for just over a minute. On this same day, moreover, three more astronomical phenomena occurred (the Perseid meteor shower, the green flash, and the alignment of six planets).

Eclipse 2026 information, minute by minute
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Darkness in Mallorca for the eclipse
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The moon, about to cover the sun.
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The solar eclipse in Mallorca.
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Great attendance at Palma beach.
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A man takes a photo of the eclipse with his mobile phone.
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Finally Ibiza has been able to enjoy the eclipse.
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Setting in Playa de Palma.
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People on Palma beach
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Three people watch the eclipse.
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Two fans with large telephoto lenses.
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A man with glasses and a small table.
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A person lying on the beach.
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A group of people in Playa de Palma.
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People enjoying the eclipse.
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A group of elderly people in Playa de Palma.
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A girl looks at the sky and a woman looks at her.
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The restrictions on the road have begun in the early afternoon.
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Queues of dozens of people at the special shuttle in Plaça d'Espanya for the eclipse.
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From early afternoon, people have camped on beaches everywhere.
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Alba Torres, 28 years old, is a resident of Valldemossa and her family has a house in the port. They are among the few Majorcans who can go down to see the eclipse from this privileged place.
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The Machaca family are from Palma and have arrived at Arenal very prepared with camping chairs, coolers and enough food to endure the long wait until eclipse time.
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The curious are equipped to different degrees to enjoy the astronomical phenomenon.
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The embroidery artist Nuestro Nanamoli is from the United States, but has been living in Valldemossa with her family for five months and plans to stay for five more months. Accompanied by a friend, she is preparing photographic equipment to capture the eclipse.
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The Balearic Sea has filled with boats of all kinds.
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A national police officer presents one of the tools they used in the operation.
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People waiting seated on the Serra roads to see the eclipse.