The Balearic Islands lie in the totality path of the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse during the 2026 Perseid peak.
The eclipse’s total path crosses northern Siberia, the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, northern Spain, northeastern Portugal, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Balearic Islands. This makes the island group one of the European locations where the Sun is completely covered.
The Balearic Islands are a Spanish archipelago in the western Mediterranean. Their inclusion in the totality path connects the eclipse’s northern Atlantic route with its passage across Spain and the Mediterranean.
The event is adjacent to the Perseid meteor shower’s peak night, but daylight eclipse viewing and nighttime meteor viewing require different conditions. Safe solar-eclipse glasses are essential for observing any partial phase; they are not needed for ordinary meteor watching.