The DGT (Spanish Directorate General of Traffic) is urging "caution" while driving due to the eclipse, which could generate between 400,000 and 1.5 million journeys.

The Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has announced a special surveillance operation for the country's road network in anticipation of the total solar eclipse occurring on August 12. Officials are urging motorists to plan their journeys carefully and stagger their return trips to manage the expected increase in traffic volume, which projections estimate could range between 400,000 and 1.5 million vehicle movements.

Authorities are placing particular emphasis on monitoring routes leading to prime eclipse observation zones. The DGT’s advisory serves as a precautionary measure to ensure road safety and manage potential congestion resulting from the influx of spectators traveling to witness the astronomical event.