The Balearic Government activates a mobility plan with cuts on around twenty roads, especially in the Serra de Tramuntana and coastal areas, to prevent overcrowding during the total solar eclipse on August 12.
On August 12, 2026, between 20:30 and 20:34, day will turn to night in Mallorca. The total solar eclipse, which will begin at 19:38 when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, will be visible throughout the archipelago, with a maximum duration of one minute and a half in Mallorca. In anticipation of a large influx of visitors to viewpoints and natural spaces, the Government has announced mobility restrictions on around twenty roads in Mallorca.
Controls in the Serra de Tramuntana and coastal areas
The operation will be activated 24 hours before the astronomical phenomenon. From early on August 12, sensitive areas will be monitored, and access restrictions will come into effect between 15:00 and 21:00 on that same day. However, this schedule could be brought forward in response to high occupancy levels or any public safety incidents, according to Government sources.
The authorities have specified that the entire mobility plan includes exceptions for individuals with justifiable reasons: residents, people staying in regulated establishments, workers, and other duly accredited movements. The aim is to ensure the safety of individuals and preserve the most vulnerable natural spaces during this extraordinary event.
On the Ma-10 road, which runs through the mountains from north to south, controls will be established at multiple points. In Andratx, the roundabout of the Ma-10 with the Ma-1031 will be one of the restricted points. In Estellencs, access to the coves of the municipality via the Camí des Port will be limited, while in Banyalbufar, the Camí des Molí leading to Cala Banyalbufar will be closed. Esporles will have restrictions at the junction of the Ma-1100 with the Ma-1101, as well as at the crossing of the Ma-10 with the Ma-1100. In Valldemossa, the Ma-10 will be cut off from the Ma-1130, and in Deià, the Camí de Sa Cala, the road to Cala Deià, and access to Sa Foradada will be restricted.
Sóller will have controls at the roundabout of the monument and the junction of the Ma-10 with the Ma-11. Fornalutx will see its access to the Ma-10 limited from the diversion at kilometre point 47.500 with the Ma-2120, while in Escorca, the junction of the Ma-2141 with the Ma-10 will be closed. In Caimari, the Ma-10 will be cut off from the Ma-2130, at the well-known Creu de Caimari. The Ma-2210, which leads to the coveted Cap de Formentor, will be one of the most controlled routes. In Pollença, the starting point of this road will be closed to all but residents, as well as the junction with the Ma-2200 towards the Mirador d'Es Colomer and the Far de Formentor, one of the most spectacular places to observe the eclipse.
Beaches and access to viewpoints also restricted
In Sant Elm, access will be restricted from the roundabout of S'Arracó, at the junction of the Ma-1030 with the Ma-1050. The ascent to the Santuari de Cura from Randa will also be closed from the start of the Ma-5018, as will the climb to Puig de Sant Salvador from kilometre point 1.000 of the Ma-4011. The most popular beaches will also be affected by the restrictions. Access to Es Trenc, Ses Covetes, and the Salines via the Ma-6040 will be limited approximately from kilometre point 9.000. Platja de Palma will also have measures coordinated with the Local Police via the Ma-19, given the expected high influx.
In the urbanisations of Maioris and Puig de Ros, access will be restricted at kilometre points 6.200 and 7.000, as well as in Cap Blanc from kilometre point 18 of the Ma-6014. Access to the hermitages will also be controlled. The ascent to l'Ermita de Betlem will be closed from kilometre point 5.000 of the Ma-3333, while access to l'Ermita de Bonany will be cut off from the start of the climb to the Camí de Son Torrat. As for the lighthouses, the Far de ses Salines will not be accessible from the start of the Ma-6110.
For astronomy enthusiasts and those wanting selfies with the darkened sky, patience will be required or an alternative observation point chosen, as the mobility plan promises to be stricter than that of an WHO concert. Nevertheless, the experience of witnessing day turn to night is well worth a slight detour.
All updated information regarding the operation is available on the portal eclipsisegur.caib.es, where last-minute modifications can be consulted. Citizens are advised to plan their travels in advance and, if possible, opt for public transport or carpooling to reduce congestion.
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