Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it and how to view it safely
Moon is due to pass directly between Earth and sun on Wednesday 12 August. Here’s all you need to know
On Wednesday evening, millions of Europeans will experience a celestial treat: a solar eclipse. A wide band of north and central Spain, plus a sliver of Portugal and parts of Greenland and Iceland will experience a rare total eclipse. The light of the setting sun will be virtually blocked out across much of western Europe, including the UK, France, Belgium, Switzerland and northern Italy.
Here’s what you need to know: