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Emergency services respond to eclipse-related incidents in the Balearics and Catalonia

Emergency systems in the Balearics and Catalonia managed several inquiries and incidents during the eclipse.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The emergency system in the Balearics recorded eleven incidents related to the eclipse, according to Infobae. These included various inquiries and requests for medical attention during the astronomical phenomenon.

Meanwhile, in Catalonia, the emergency system handled around 80 inquiries, of which 20 were for ophthalmological conditions. Six of these incidents required the mobilization of ambulances, and three people were transported to healthcare facilities, according to 20minutos.

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