Spain's Balearics Face Double Whammy of Eclipse Tourists and Wildfires
Authorities are limiting access to high-risk areas and adding aerial surveillance as eclipse crowds are expected to exceed 1 million journeys, officials said.
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Sant Antoni recorded the highest concentration of people while Portinatx enjoyed the best conditions for the astronomical event
The Diario.es has followed from the sea the astronomical phenomenon that has converted for a minute and a half the bay of Palma in a night of August, surrounded by dozens of shipsThe eclipse puts against the ropes the coves and natural spaces of Ibiza: "There are many people that do not respect the island" The Sun of August falls strongly on the promenade of Palma and, at first sight, the bay seems an ordinary afternoon. But enough to approach t…
Booked hotels, closed streets, sold out goggles: Mallorca experiences a unique natural spectacle on August 12th.
The risk of forest fires combined with tourists interested in the solar eclipse has prompted authorities to react.
In Mallorca there is a state of emergency. Thousands of holidaymakers are on the island to observe the eclipse. As a result: roadblocks and military operations.
Sold out solar eclipse glasses, fully booked hotels: Mallorca is prepared for a special natural spectacle – total solar eclipse at sunset. WORLD reporter Max Hermes reports.
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