Britons will have a rare opportunity to witness a spectacular partial solar eclipse tonight, as the Moon moves across the face of the Sun and obscures most of it from our view. On August 12, the Moon is expected to cover between 90 to 96% of the Sun ...

The August 12 total solar eclipse will offer millions of people across parts of Europe a chance to see the Moon completely cover the Sun. It will mark the return of total solar eclipse visibility to central and western mainland Europe after 27 years.

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Northern Spain, a long-time favourite among British holidaymakers, has emerged as one of the top places to witness today’s solar eclipse, sitting directly within the path of totality where the Moon will completely block the Sun and plunge parts of the region into near-nighttime darkness.

The moon will block out more than 90% of the sun in the UK from around 18:00 BST, while parts of Iceland and Spain will witness a rare total eclipse.

Spain is gearing up for a rare total solar eclipse, even as extreme heat and wildfires threaten to cast a pall over the spectacle