{"id":240743,"date":"2026-07-24T09:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/if-you-live-in-madrid-and-want-to-experience-the-total-eclipse-on-august-12-note-these-52-towns\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:06:37","slug":"if-you-live-in-madrid-and-want-to-experience-the-total-eclipse-on-august-12-note-these-52-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/if-you-live-in-madrid-and-want-to-experience-the-total-eclipse-on-august-12-note-these-52-towns\/","title":{"rendered":"If You Live in Madrid and Want to Experience the Total Eclipse on August 12, Note These 52 Towns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<p>If you are thinking of viewing the solar eclipse on August 12 in the <strong>Community of Madrid<\/strong>, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that 52 municipalities have been designated for this celestial event. This announcement was made by Miguel \u00c1ngel Garc\u00eda Mart\u00edn, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice, and Local Administration, in an informative meeting. For details, you can read more in <a rel=\"noopener, noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eleconomista.es\/actualidad\/noticias\/14001873\/07\/26\/la-lista-con-los-51-municipios-recomendados-para-ver-el-eclipse-del-12-de-agosto-2026-en-madrid-4.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Economist<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 1 --> <\/p>\n<h2>List of Municipalities for Eclipse Viewing<\/h2>\n<p>The towns where you can see the solar eclipse in Madrid include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sierra de Guadarrama<\/li>\n<li>Pr\u00e1dena del Rinc\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Braeyes<\/li>\n<li>Pi\u00f1uecar-Gandullas<\/li>\n<li>Berzosa del Lozoya<\/li>\n<li>La Serna del Monte<\/li>\n<li>Gascones<\/li>\n<li>Villavieja del Lozoya<\/li>\n<li>Puentes Viejas<\/li>\n<li>Embalse de Lozoya<\/li>\n<li>Lozoya<\/li>\n<li>Canencia<\/li>\n<li>Valdepi\u00e9lagos<\/li>\n<li>Cabanillas de la Sierra<\/li>\n<li>Navalafuente<\/li>\n<li>Colmenar del Arroyo<\/li>\n<li>Talamanca de Jarama<\/li>\n<li>Valdeolmos-Alalpardo<\/li>\n<li>Torrelaguna<\/li>\n<li>Soto del Real<\/li>\n<li>Meco<\/li>\n<li>Los Santos de la Humosa<\/li>\n<li>Daganzo de Arriba<\/li>\n<li>Pezuela de las Torres<\/li>\n<li>Navacerrada<\/li>\n<li>Becerril de la Sierra<\/li>\n<li>Olmeda de las Fuentes<\/li>\n<li>Moralzarzal<\/li>\n<li>Nueva Bazt\u00e1n<\/li>\n<li>Los Molinos<\/li>\n<li>Ambite<\/li>\n<li>Colera Alta<\/li>\n<li>Manzanares el Real<\/li>\n<li>Colmenar Viejo<\/li>\n<li>The Molar<\/li>\n<li>La Cabrera<\/li>\n<li>San Agust\u00edn del Guadalix<\/li>\n<li>San Sebasti\u00e1n de los Reyes<\/li>\n<li>Tres Cantos<\/li>\n<li>Villarejo de Salvan\u00e9s<\/li>\n<li>San Lorenzo de El Escorial<\/li>\n<li>Robledo de Chavela<\/li>\n<li>Villamantilla<\/li>\n<li>Chinch\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Chapiner\u00eda<\/li>\n<li>Morata de Taju\u00f1a<\/li>\n<li>San Mart\u00edn de Valdeiglesias<\/li>\n<li>Navas del Rey<\/li>\n<li>Santa Mar\u00eda de la Alameda<\/li>\n<li>Torrej\u00f3n de la Calzada<\/li>\n<li>Taju\u00f1a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among these towns, up to Tres Cantos is situated within the <strong>strip of totality<\/strong>, meaning only those will witness a complete eclipse. The remaining towns will only see a partial eclipse, missing the enchanting experience of complete darkness during the day.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-asset article-asset-normal article-asset-center\">\n<div class=\"desvio-container\">\n<div class=\"desvio\">\n<div class=\"desvio-figure js-desvio-figure\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A festival will take place in <strong>Buitrago del Lozoya<\/strong>, featuring activities that are informative, scientific, educational, cultural, and family-oriented. Attendees can enjoy food trucks, music, children&#8217;s games, and workshops throughout the day. This festival is one among many celebrations across Spain to honor this astronomical event.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 3 -->  <\/p>\n<h2>Planning Your Eclipse Viewing<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re keen to know how long the totality will last in each of the specified towns or seek charming locations to enjoy the spectacle, an interactive map would be beneficial. It also serves as a guide for planning your ideal observation point anywhere in Spain.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 4 --><\/p>\n<p>Consider whether you wish to view the eclipse within the strip of totality or if a partial eclipse nearer to home will suffice. The upside is that another total eclipse will occur in Spain next year, including many locales that aren&#8217;t in this year&#8217;s totality strip. Are you willing to wait, or do you want to chase this celestial phenomenon now?<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 5 --><\/p>\n<p>Image | Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are thinking of viewing the solar eclipse on August 12 in the Community of Madrid, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that 52 municipalities have been designated for this celestial event. This announcement was made by Miguel \u00c1ngel Garc\u00eda Mart\u00edn, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice, and Local Administration, in an informative meeting. 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