{
  "id": 733653,
  "title": "Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/millions-crowd-spanish-cities-to-see-countrys-first-total-solar",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T05:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260813/millions-crowd-spanish-cities-to-see-countrys-first-total-solar-eclipse-in-over-a-century"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MEDINACELI, Spain - Thousands of observers flocked to cloudless Spanish cities and towns on Wednesday to witness the first total solar eclipse to grace the country in over a century. The celestial phenomenon saw the sun, moon and Earth align, briefly plunging parts of the planet into darkness.\n\nCrowds arrived early, bringing lawn chairs and umbrellas, as they eagerly awaited the event, which began in the evening. As the sky gradually darkened, then rapidly, the audience erupted in applause and cheers.\n\nFor Rosa Celiberti, a language teacher in Medinaceli, a Roman-era hilltop town in northeast Spain, the experience was beyond description. \"It’s simply impossible to imagine,\" she said, her eyes glistening with tears. \"No matter how many photographs or videos you've seen, nothing can compare to the actual feeling.\"\n\nThe total solar eclipse was visible across a broad swath of northern and central Spain and Portugal, offering some of mainland Europe's most favorable viewing conditions. The phenomenon also passed over fragments of Greenland and Iceland. At its peak, the moon completely covered the sun's light, creating a breathtaking spectacle that left spectators in awe.",
  "summary": "MEDINACELI, Spain — Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain on Wednesday in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness. The crowds brought lawn chairs and umbrellas as they eagerly awaited the celestial spectacle, which began early in the evening. As the sky darkened,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Thousands of observers gather in Spanish cities for first total solar eclipse in over a century",
    "Crowd arrives early, bringing lawn chairs and umbrellas to witness celestial phenomenon",
    "Event visible across northern and central Spain and Portugal, offering favorable viewing conditions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rare celestial event brought people together in shared wonder, offering an experience that left even the most enthusiastic observers finding it hard to put into words.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over century",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/millions-crowd-spanish-cities-to-see-countrys-first-total-solar-734524",
        "published": "2026-08-13T05:37:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Olive Press",
        "title": "WATCH: Spanish Olympic skateboarder pulls off ‘move of his life’ by timing mid-air jump with solar eclipse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/watch-spanish-olympic-skateboarder-pulls-off-move-of-his-life-by",
        "published": "2026-08-13T07:25:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}