Spain recently experienced its first total solar eclipse since 1905, with the shadow running across the country’s north, from the Galician coast to the Balearics. The eclipse was visible in several provincial capitals, including A Coruña, Oviedo, León, Bilbao, Zaragoza, and Valencia.
Eclipse Viewing and Tourism
The eclipse brought a surge in tourism to the affected areas, with flight bookings increasing by 25% and hotel occupancy rising by 16%. The average daily rates were 36% higher, and short stays of one to five days increased by 57%. Solo travel also jumped by 48%.
The next total solar eclipse in Spain is scheduled for August 2, 2027, and will be visible in the south, with totality lasting around 2 minutes and 56 seconds over Cádiz. Gibraltar, a British territory, will experience totality for 4 minutes and 27 seconds.
US Wait for Total Solar Eclipse
In contrast, the United States will have to wait until August 23, 2044, for its next total solar eclipse, which will be visible in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in the US since 2017 will occur on August 12, 2045, and will be visible from California to Florida.
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