In pictures: Europe sees best solar eclipse since 1999

* Total solar eclipse crossed Europe on Aug 12 2026 * Hotels in Iceland and Spain charged over $1000 a night * Rush for solar eclipse glasses caused long queues A total solar eclipse crossed parts of Europe on August 12 2026, plunging Greenland, northern Spain, and Iceland into darkness while the UK and France saw a partial eclipse. Hotels in Iceland and northern Spain charged over $1000 a night. Shops saw hundreds queuing for solar eclipse glasses.