Thousands Rush for Best Spot to Watch Total Solar Eclipse in Spain The wait is almost over for thousands of people flocking to northern Spain to witness a rare celestial spectacle – the total solar eclipse.
As our correspondent reports from Madrid, this event has the potential to bring economic and cultural benefits to some of Europe's most underdeveloped regions.
The path of totality cuts across northern Spain, but the real story is in the towns and villages that lie along its edges.