The summer of 2026 will be remembered for many reasons, but one of the most special is the historic total solar eclipse that we will experience across much of the Iberian Peninsula for the first time in over 100 years.
Next Wednesday , August 12, the moon will completely cover the sun, and although it won’t be 100% visible in Barcelona, it will be possible to view the total eclipse in its entirety in 221 municipalities in the provinces of Lleida and Tarragona.
For anyone whose town isn’t within the full visibility zone but who wants to enjoy this unique phenomenon, we recommend planning your travel arrangements and using only certified protective eyewear (ISO 12312-2:2015). If you don’t have a pair yet, you can get one of the 150,000 pairs that the Government of Catalonia is distributing for free.
If you ultimately decide to watch it from home (with total or partial visibility), the National Geographic Institute has launched a viewer that lets you check whether it will be visible from your balcony or if any obstacles will block your view. And if you can’t find a good spot in Barcelona, remember that Montjuïc Castle will be open so you can watch the eclipse from its observation deck.
But if you’re ultimately looking for a spot with total visibility, keep in mind the massive influx of tourists from across Europe and possible road closures. It’s very likely that there will be major traffic jams and gridlock on the roads. Fortunately, it’s possible to reach many of the municipalities with the best visibility without having to drive.
That’s why we’re providing this guide, where you can find out which towns are included and how to get there by public transportation.
Towns and municipalities in Catalonia within the totality path of the eclipse (and how to get there)
Depending on the exact observation point, the solar eclipse will begin its partial phase between 7:33 p.m. and 7:36 p.m., and will reach totality around 8:29 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in most Catalan towns. It will be at that moment when the Moon completely covers the sun’s disk.
The duration of the peak phase will depend on location: 26 seconds in the northern areas closest to the edge of the visibility zone and up to a minute and a half in the central-southern region.
In the list below, we’ve ranked by duration the municipalities where the eclipse will be fully visible from the town center and which are accessible by direct public transportation from Barcelona. This doesn’t mean they’re the only places where it can be seen, but they are the ones where you can enjoy it without having to find a vantage point or travel several kilometers to a nearby viewpoint.
Lasting more than a minute
- Ulldecona (1’36s). Rodalies: R16 with a transfer in Tortosa to the Regional Express bound for València Estació del Nord, continuing on to Ulldecona-Alcanar-La Sènia.
- L’Aldea (1’32s). Rodalies: R16 to L’Aldea-Amposta.
- Camarles (1’31s). Rodalies: R16 to Camarles-Deltebre.
- Tortosa (1’31s). Rodalies: R16 to Tortosa.
- L’Ampolla (1.29s). Rodalies: R16 to L’Ampolla-Perelló-Deltebre.
- L’Ametlla de Mar (1.25s). Rodalies: R16 to L’Ametlla de Mar.
- Ginestar (1’21s). Rodalies: R15 to Móra la Nova, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Ginestar.
- Mora d’Ebre (1’18s). Rodalies: R15 to Móra la Nova, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Móra d’Ebre.
- Mora la Nova (1’18s). Rodalies: R15 to Móra la Nova.
- Capçanes (1’15s). Rodalies: R15 to Capçanes.
- Vinebre (1’14s). Rodalies: Take the R15 to Móra la Nova and transfer to the BUSPLANA to Vinebre.
- Flix (1’13s). Rodalies: R15 to Móra la Nova, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Flix.
- La Torre de l’Espanyol (1 min 13 sec). Rodalies: R15 to Móra la Nova, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to La Torre de l’Espanyol.
- Riba-roja d’Ebre (1’13s). Rodalies: R15 to Riba-roja d’Ebre.
- Marçà (1’12s). Rodalies: R15 to El Molar-Marçà.
- Almatret (1’11s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Almatret
- Cambrils (1.09s). Rodalies: R16 to Cambrils.
- Montbrió del Camp (1.07s). Rodalies: R15 to Les Borges del Camp, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Montbrió del Camp.
- Salou (1.07s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona, then transfer to the RT2 line to Salou-PortAventura and transfer to the BUSPLANA to Salou.
- Vinyols i els Arcs (1’07s). Rodalies: R14 to Reus or Rodalies: R15 to Reus, with a transfer to the BUSPLANA to Vinyols i els Arcs.
- Torroja del Priorat (1’06s). Rodalies: R15 to Les Borges del Camp, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Torroja del Priorat.
- La Palma d’Ebre (1’05s). Rodalies: R15 to Les Borges del Camp, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to La Palma d’Ebre.
- Maials (1.04s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Maials.
- Vila-seca (1.04s). Rodalies: R14 to Vila-seca, Rodalies: R15 to Vila-seca, or Rodalies: R16 to Vila-seca.
- Poboleda (1’03s). Rodalies: R14 to Reus or Rodalies: R15 to Reus with a transfer to the BUSPLANA to Poboleda.
- Bovera (1.02s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Bovera.
- La Canonja (1.02s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona with a transfer to EMT Tarragona: Line 30 to Masricard.
- Llardecans (1’02s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Llardecans.
- Massalcoreig (1’02s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the Autocars Gamón e3/126 bus to Massalcoreig.
- Reus (1.01s). Rodalies: R14 to Reus or Rodalies: R15 to Reus.
- Seròs (1’00s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the Autocars Gamón e3 bus to Seròs.
It will last less than a minute
- La Granadella (59s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to La Granadella.
- Tarragona (59s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona.
- Constantí (58s). Take the RENFE train to Camp de Tarragona, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Constantí.
- Bellaguarda (57s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Bellaguarda.
- La Pobla de Mafumet (55s). Take the RENFE train to Camp de Tarragona, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to La Pobla de Mafumet.
- Torrebesses (55s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Torrebesses.
- El Morell (54s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona with a transfer to the BUSPLANA to El Morell.
- Sarroca de Lleida (54s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Sarroca de Lleida.
- Perafort (53s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona with a transfer to the BUSPLANA to Perafort.
- Ulldemolins (53s). Rodalies: R14 to Reus or Rodalies: R15 to Reus, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Ulldemolins.
- Villalonga del Camp (52s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Villalonga del Camp.
- Els Garidells (51s). Take the RENFE train to Camp de Tarragona, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Els Garidells.
- La Riera de Gaià (51s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona with a transfer to the BUSPLANA to La Riera de Gaià.
- Torredembarra (51s). Rodalies: R14 to Torredembarra, Rodalies: R15 to Torredembarra, Rodalies: R16 to Torredembarra , or Rodalies: R17 to Torredembarra.
- La Secuita (50s). Take the RENFE train to Camp de Tarragona, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to La Secuita.
- Prades (49s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Reus, or Rodalies R15 to Reus with a transfer to the BUSPLANA to Prades.
- La Nou de Gaià (48s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona with a transfer to the BUSPLANA to La Nou de Gaià.
- La Pobla de Cérvoles (46s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the ALSA bus to La Pobla de Cérvoles.
- Vallmoll (46s). Take the RENFE train to Camp de Tarragona, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to La Secuita.
- El Vilosell (43s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Les Borges Blanques, then transfer to the ALSA bus to El Vilosell.
- Nulles (43s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Nulles-Bràfim.
- Cervià de les Garrigues (42s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Les Borges Blanques, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Cervià de les Garrigues.
- Bràfim (38s). Rodalies: R14 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R15 to Tarragona, Rodalies: R16 to Tarragona, or Rodalies: R17 to Tarragona with a transfer to the BUSPLANA to Bràfim.
- L’Albi (38s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Les Borges Blanques, then transfer to the ALSA bus to L’Albi.
- Puigpelat (38s). Take the Rodalies R2S to Calafell and transfer to the Garraf Bus 1501 to Puigpelat.
- Alió (35s). Take the Rodalies R2S to Calafell and transfer to the Garraf Bus 1501 to Alió.
- Calafell (34s). Take the Rodalies R2S to Calafell.
- Vimbodí i Poblet (34s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Vimbodí i Poblet.
- Vinaixa (34s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Vinaixa.
- Masllorenç (32s). Take the Rodalies R2S to Calafell and transfer to the Garraf Bus 1501 to Masllorenç.
- Puigverd de Lleida (32s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Puigverd de Lleida-Artesa de Lleida.
- Cunit (31s). Take the Rodalies R2S line to Cunit.
- L’Espluga de Francolí (31s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to L’Espluga de Francolí.
- Rodonyà (31s). Take the Rodalies R2S to Calafell and transfer to the Garraf Bus 1501 to Rodonyà.
- Aiguamúrcia (24s). Take the RENFE train to Camp de Tarragona, then transfer to the BUSPLANA to Aiguamúrcia.
- Les Borges Blanques (24s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Les Borges Blanques.
- Juneda (22s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Juneda.
- La Floresta (22s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to La Floresta.
- Els Omellons (19s). Rodalies: Take the R13 or R14 to Les Borges Blanques, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Els Omellons.
- Almacelles (15s). Rodalies: Take the R13 or R14 to Lleida-Pirineus, then transfer to the Autocars Gamón e5 bus to Almacelles.
- L’Espluga Calba (14s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Les Borges Blanques, then transfer to the ALSA bus to L’Espluga Calba.
- L’Arboç (14s). Rodalies: R4 to L’Arboç.
- Barberà de la Conca (10s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Montblanc, then transfer to the BUSPLANA Barberà de la Conca.
- Puiggròs (10s). Rodalies: R13 or R14 to Les Borges Blanques, then transfer to the ALSA bus to Puiggròs.
Keep in mind that the sun will be very low in the sky, and it won’t be visible from every location within these municipalities. Be sure to find a spot free of obstructions such as buildings, trees, or hills. The weather forecast (AEMET) indicates that the sky will be mostly clear, but don’t forget to check the weather report that morning.
If you’re looking for a tool to ensure you’ll have a good view of the eclipse from your chosen location, the National Geographic Institute (IGN) has launched this eclipse viewer to check how it will appear at a specific location or set of coordinates.
