Alicante, Spain – A bright fireball illuminated the skies off the coast of Alicante and Murcia on the night of March 26, 2026, at 22:49:41 UTC (23:49 CET), captivating observers across the region.

The event was recorded by multiple monitoring stations along the eastern coast of Spain. Observers reported seeing pulsations in the fireball, caused by the meteoroid’s rapid rotation, which may have resulted in meteorites reaching the ground off the coast of Algeria.

The meteor’s magnitude was impressive, visible from distant locations such as Castelló, where the fireball stood out against a star-filled sky, allowing for detailed astronomical measurements. Despite heavy light pollution in some towns, the spectacle was clearly observed, demonstrating the value of dark skies for both scientific observation and tourism.

Experts noted the fireball’s extraordinary brightness and pulsating trail, marking it as a rare and significant astronomical event in the region.