A2162 words1:22News Report American AccentPublished Aug 14, 2026 · Updated Aug 14, 2026

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Millions of people in Spain witnessed a total solar eclipse on Wednesday.

It was the country's first total eclipse in more than 100 years.

The moon blocked the sun and some areas became very dark.

Large crowds gathered in cities and towns hours before the eclipse.

People brought chairs and umbrellas to wait outside.

When the sky became dark, people cheered and clapped with excitement.

Rosa Celiberti is a language teacher.

She watched the eclipse from a small hilltop town.

She said, "Nothing comes close to what it actually feels like."

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People in northern and central Spain and Portugal had the best views.

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The eclipse also crossed parts of Greenland and Iceland.

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The moon covered the sun completely for less than two and a half minutes.

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At least 500,000 extra visitors came to Spain for the eclipse.

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Hotels were very busy in cities along the eclipse path.

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The weather was very hot, so safety teams worked hard to help people stay safe.

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