Majorca to see rare natural phenomenom as tourists flock to island | World | News
Majorka is waiting for a swelling in visitors, because a total solar eclipse will take place on August 12, 2026, only a handful of worldwide. One of these places will be the mainland and the Balear Islands of the mainland. Salvador Sánchez, President of the Mallorca Astronomy and Astronotics Foundation, said, “Balearlar’s opinion will be the most spectacular.” “It will be at 20.30 at 20.30, at sunset and above the sea horizon”.
Especially for Mayorka, the best monitoring areas will take the summit and one and a half minutes at 20.30 starting from 19:00. The fact that the Holiday Island is one of the best places to witness the total eclipse – a phenomenon that occurred in a world every 18 months – some began to produce reservations at least a year ago. Accordingly Majorka Daily Bulletin150 Italian astronomy enthusiasts group made a total of 2 million € in a five -star hotel. It is said that the reservations for holiday rental properties in Tramuntaa are also hit.
The Balear government is preparing for the event by working on an information campaign for eye protection. However, concerns about the consequences of thousands of extra people who descend to the island to see the eclipse are increasing.
August 12 is in the middle of the most intense summer season in Mayorka and when the human pressure is the largest. Local government’s concerns, traffic congestion and the best view of the eclipse contains logistics issues, including a boat flow outside the beach.
Therefore, the government will not encourage eclipse in the hope of blocking flow.
Last August, Balear Islands generally saw a total of 18.7 million tourists, including 15.3 million foreign visitors. Some municipalities in Mayorka have experienced the number of visitors exceeding their population in August, such as Escorca, 68 times more foreign visitors than inhabitants money tourism.gr. Sant Llorenç des Cardassar also increased nine times the number of tourists compared to the inhabitants.
August 2025 is also foreseen to be a strong month for tourism with high occupancy rates, especially in coastal holiday rentals and ongoing travel demand. Holidays along the coastline of Mayorka are almost completely reserved in August and the occupancy rate is 98.4%, which makes it a leading summer destination for holiday accommodation, Majorka Daily Bulletin. Menorca also shows a strong demand for coastal holiday homes with a reservation rate of 94.4%.
The British will have to wait for a while to witness a complete eclipse without having to enter a flight. According to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the next total eclipse in England will not take place until September 2090. On August 12, 2026, 90% of the sun will be hidden in some places in England, although the partial solar eclipse, the next total solar eclipse will be an important waiting.
