Locations inside the path

4 min 51 s

08:45:06 – 08:49:57

Very close to the centre of the path, just south of Ceuta.

The longest on the list

4 min 51 s

08:44:38 – 08:49:28

Across the Strait, with long totality and a different local time.

Level with the first

4 min 48 s

10:45:17 – 10:50:06

The best spot in all of Spain: almost five minutes of totality, the country's maximum.

−3 s against the first

4 min 39 s

10:45:05 – 10:49:43

Mainland Europe's southernmost point, with an open sea horizon and Africa in view.

−12 s against the first

4 min 33 s

10:48:10 – 10:52:43

Over four and a half minutes of totality with the Sun high above the Mediterranean.

−18 s against the first

4 min 28 s

10:45:23 – 10:49:51

The best spot on the Spanish mainland: over four and a half minutes of totality.

−23 s against the first

4 min 27 s

10:45:31 – 10:49:58

The Rock, inside the path of totality and drawing visitors from the UK.

−24 s against the first

4 min 25 s

10:45:33 – 10:49:57

Next to the Rock and just a few kilometres from the centre of the path.

−26 s against the first

4 min 21 s

10:45:25 – 10:49:46

Inland Campo de Gibraltar: fewer crowds than the coast, the same totality.

−30 s against the first

4 min 18 s

10:45:34 – 10:49:52

Campo de Gibraltar, right on the axis of the mainland's longest totality.

−33 s against the first

4 min 16 s

10:44:58 – 10:49:14

Costa de la Luz, with Cape Trafalgar as your viewing backdrop.

−35 s against the first

4 min 6 s

10:45:01 – 10:49:07

A hilltop white village: one of the best natural viewpoints on the path.

−45 s against the first

4 min 1 s

10:44:56 – 10:48:57

Wide Atlantic beaches and reliably clear August skies.

−50 s against the first

3 min 38 s

10:46:16 – 10:49:53

Costa del Sol, with longer totality than Malaga city thanks to being further west.

−1 min 13 s against the first

3 min 29 s

10:45:11 – 10:48:40

La Barrosa beach and one of the largest accommodation capacities in the province.

−1 min 22 s against the first

3 min 22 s

10:45:30 – 10:48:52

A 337 m hilltop over open countryside: 360° views and far fewer people than the coast.

−1 min 29 s against the first

3 min 18 s

10:46:46 – 10:50:04

Totality on the western Costa del Sol, with the path's biggest hotel capacity.

−1 min 33 s against the first

3 min 16 s

10:45:15 – 10:48:31

On the Bay of Cadiz, home of the Royal Naval Observatory.

−1 min 35 s against the first

3 min 11 s

10:47:08 – 10:50:19

Central Costa del Sol, well connected to Malaga by commuter train.

−1 min 40 s against the first

2 min 56 s

10:45:27 – 10:48:23

Bay of Cadiz, with good access and less congestion than the capital.

−1 min 55 s against the first

2 min 55 s

10:45:21 – 10:48:16

One of only two provincial capitals inside the path of totality.

−1 min 56 s against the first

2 min 51 s

10:47:26 – 10:50:18

Home to a cable car and an observatory: easy height and a clear horizon.

−2 min against the first

2 min 51 s

10:47:18 – 10:50:09

A mountain village at 428 m, above the coast's low cloud.

−2 min against the first

2 min 41 s

10:47:33 – 10:50:15

Right by Malaga airport and with enormous hotel capacity.

−2 min 10 s against the first

2 min 29 s

10:45:39 – 10:48:08

Bay of Cadiz, well connected and with plenty of places to stay.

−2 min 22 s against the first

1 min 52 s

10:48:58 – 10:50:50

Costa Tropical, among cliffs and with plenty of sea viewpoints.

−2 min 59 s against the first

1 min 52 s

10:48:05 – 10:49:57

A provincial capital inside the path, but close to the edge: totality is short.

−2 min 59 s against the first

1 min 47 s

10:49:50 – 10:51:37

One of the Almeria municipalities that reach totality.

−3 min 4 s against the first

1 min 46 s

10:49:14 – 10:51:00

Granada's Costa Tropical, on the southern strip of the province inside the path.

−3 min 5 s against the first

1 min 46 s

10:49:09 – 10:50:55

A rock and castle above the plain: a natural balcony over the Mediterranean.

−3 min 5 s against the first

1 min 43 s

10:48:49 – 10:50:33

Eastern Axarquia, on the final stretch of the path before Granada.

−3 min 8 s against the first

1 min 39 s

10:46:13 – 10:47:51

Its own airport and the province's largest city: the gateway to the path.

−3 min 12 s against the first

1 min 25 s

10:50:17 – 10:51:42

Western Almeria, at the eastern end of the Spanish path.

−3 min 26 s against the first

1 min 19 s

10:47:29 – 10:48:48

At 723 m above its gorge, with one of the widest horizons in the province.

−3 min 32 s against the first

1 min 7 s

10:48:52 – 10:49:59

Capital of the Axarquia, with a beach at Torre del Mar and good access.

−3 min 44 s against the first

Almeria

Almería

99.9%

of the Sun covered, no totality

Very close to the edge: a short drive west in the province reaches totality.

Granada

Granada

99.2%

of the Sun covered, no totality

The city itself is outside, though the south of the province is inside the path.

Huelva

Huelva

98.7%

of the Sun covered, no totality

A deep partial eclipse, with the path little more than an hour's drive away.

Seville

Sevilla

98.4%

of the Sun covered, no totality

Just outside: a very deep partial eclipse, but no totality.

Cordoba

Córdoba

96.7%

of the Sun covered, no totality

A pronounced partial eclipse, but the corona requires heading south.

Lisbon

Lisboa

92.5%

of the Sun covered, no totality

A deep partial from Portugal, with the Algarve closer to the path.

Valencia

Valencia

90.2%

of the Sun covered, no totality

A partial eclipse. The path lies to the southwest, a few hours away.

Madrid

Madrid

86.3%

of the Sun covered, no totality

A noticeable partial eclipse, but no darkness and no corona: the difference is vast.

Barcelona

Barcelona

81.7%

of the Sun covered, no totality

A moderate partial eclipse. Totality means crossing the peninsula.