# Spain creates governing body for three-eclipse programme > Spain has established an interministerial body to manage plans and certify eligible promotional spending for its 2026–2028 “Trio of Eclipses” programme. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026 - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Science - Country: Spain - Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-18 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026.md) An order published on 17 October creates a committee under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Its members will include representatives of the science and finance ministries, the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology, the National Geographic Institute and the astronomy institutes of the Canary Islands and Andalusia. The committee will approve specific activity plans and certify whether spending fits the programme’s goals. The order took effect on October 18. The support programme runs from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2029. The Spanish eclipse series comprises two total solar eclipses and one annular eclipse with broad visibility from different parts of Spain. The committee is to operate without increasing public spending. Decisions are made by majority vote, while certification of eligible costs requires the finance ministry representative’s support. ## Data ### Mandate and support programme period The order dated 8 October and published on 17 October 2026 sets out the committee’s role and the programme’s stated period. Methodology: The table classifies provisions of the order; it does not claim new funding or completed scientific outcomes. | Aspect | Provision in the order | |---|---| | Committee role | Coordinates and administers the 2026–2028 Trio of Eclipses support programme; certifies eligible programme spending under the order. | | Programme period | 1 February 2026 through 31 January 2029. | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026/data/mandate-and-programme-window?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/spain-establishes-eclipse-programme-governing-body-2026/data/mandate-and-programme-window?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [Boletín Oficial del Estado]() (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)