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Spain dealing with influx of solar eclipse tourists while still battling wildfires

CBC Technology · August 12, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Spain dealing with influx of solar eclipse tourists while still battling wildfires

With tourists flocking to northern Spain to see Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, authorities are deploying police and preventative measures to mitigate the risk of more fires sparking as the country battles a heatwave and wildfires.

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Spain dealing with influx of solar eclipse tourists while still battling wildfires

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