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Burgos campsite full, so some camper vans take 'illegal' eclipse viewing alternative

12.08.2026 09:15 1 min 1 source РУС
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Burgos campsite full, so some camper vans take 'illegal' eclipse viewing alternative
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Camping La Trapera in Pradoluengo (Burgos) is fully booked for the solar eclipse on August 12, prompting some travelers to seek illegal viewing spots. With camping outside authorized areas prohibited, groups of drivers park on permitted flat areas and climb onto vehicle roofs to see the phenomenon, fleeing when police approach. Traffic in the totality zone, crossing Spain from A Coruña to Palma, is expected to increase by 30–100%, and the DGT has imposed restrictions, including a ban on stopping on hard shoulders and fines up to 3,000 euros for illegal parking.

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