The head of the Executive chaired the coordination meeting for the 'Three Eclipses', which is working to ensure that the three extraordinary astronomical events that Spain will experience between 2026 and 2028 (two total solar eclipses and one annular solar eclipse) take place with the highest possible safety standards, effective coordination between government bodies and public cooperation.

Pool Moncloa/Borja Puig de la Bellacasa

Pool Moncloa/Borja Puig de la Bellacasa

During the meeting, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business presented an economic impact study. It concludes that the total solar eclipse on 12 August will have a significant economic impact in Spain. Specifically, the study estimates a net contribution of €347.60 million to the Spanish economy.

The document forecasts that the astronomical event will generate an influx of 446,700 tourists during the reference week (10-16 August) across the 36 provinces within the path of totality and nearby areas of interest. This is expected to result in additional tourism spending of €342.19 million: €247.29 million from foreign tourists and €94.90 million from residents.

The study highlights that the region affected by the eclipse has sufficient capacity to meet this additional demand, with over one million available accommodation spaces across hotels, apartments, campsites, rural lodgings and tourist rental properties

Indicators pointing to this surge in demand include the fact that 8.4% of people planning to view the eclipse intend to travel to a province other than their own; a 7.9% increase in scheduled airline seats for the week of the eclipse compared to the same period in 2025; and a 17.8% rise in hotel bookings for August 2026 compared to August 2025.

Additionally, the Government will implement a special security plan and a specific civil protection plan for the 12 August solar eclipse. Special attention will be paid to emergency management, forest fire prevention, public safety, mobility and the response capacity of public services in the event of an exceptional gathering of people.

Furthermore, the Government has chosen the Yebes Observatory (Guadalajara) - the National Geographic Institute's (IGN) most important astronomical observatory - as the official monitoring centre for the total solar eclipse on 12 August. The observatory will provide the necessary resources to enable both Spanish and international media to cover this historic event, with live broadcasts under the best possible conditions.

Thewebsite www.trioeclipses.esprovides useful information for the public, such as details regarding health and environmental risks. The guide also includes advice on logistics and safety, such as planning journeys in advance, carrying essential supplies, and establishing family or group protocols.

The meeting was attended by the First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo; the Third Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Sara Aagesen; the Minister for Defence, Margarita Robles; the Minister for Finance, Arcadi España; the Minister for Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Milagros Tolón; the Minister for Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu; the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas; the Minister for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres; the Minister for Culture, Ernest Urtasun; the Minister for Health, Mónica García; and the Minister for Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant.