The city of Valencia experienced the eclipse normally and without any major incidents. 50,000 people followed the phenomenon at Malvarrosa beach, and the City Council collected 7.2 tonnes of waste.
Malvarrosa beach in Valencia became the official observation point for the eclipse, gathering 50,000 people, according to the City Council's report. Another 900 people watched the phenomenon from the Gola del Pujol pier, in the Albufera lake.
The mayor, María José Catalá, highlighted the behaviour of the citizens: “With great calmness, with great normality. People heeded the authorities' recommendations appropriately. I must thank the civility, the absolutely calm, respectful and responsible attitude of the citizens.”
The municipal operation included more than 200 personnel from various services, planned over several months. Catalá explained that the operation was rehearsed with experiences such as Nit de Sant Joan, and that this planning “has been very useful.”
Neither the Local Police nor the Firefighters reported any significant incidents. Civil Protection evacuated 20 people from the El Saler forest due to the level 3 of Previfoc, and the CV-500 was closed from 18:00 to control access to the natural park, reopening at 21:00.
The Red Cross provided 12 minor assistances and no hospital transfers, with services extended until 23:00 at Malvarrosa and El Cabanyal. The three aquatic units of the Firefighters did not need to intervene.
The Municipal Transport Company (EMT) reinforced the lines to El Saler and Tarongers Avenue to facilitate the return of attendees.
The City Council collected 7.2 tonnes of waste on the beaches of Malvarrosa, El Cabanyal, Pinedo, and El Perellonet, a sixth of what is collected on Nit de Sant Joan, with a similar influx. Of that figure, 4,000 kilos were manually removed from bins: 3,000 on the northern beaches and 1,000 on the southern ones.
Water consumption in the city dropped by 41% at the moment of maximum darkness, at 20:32, according to Emivasa, an indicator of the massive following of the phenomenon.
The day was experienced normally throughout the city, and the overall balance confirms that the eclipse was a “calm” event, in the words of the mayor, who thanked the responsible attitude of residents and visitors.
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