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José Clarés’ Astral Being Photograph — Barcelona–Ibiza Ferry, Spain — 1978

UnknownRumorJan 1, 2026, 12:00 AMBarcelona–Ibiza Ferry

Witnesses

Unknown

Duration

Unknown

Source material

3

Timeline

2

Source context

Sparse context

30

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Source provenance

r/aliens

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Field Intelligence

Moon phase

91% illumination

Waxing gibbous — bright sky

Solar window

Sunrise8:19 AM
Sunset5:33 PM
Day length9h 14m

Weather

Open-Meteo
ConditionsOvercast
Temperature41°F
Cloud cover88% · Overcast
Wind4 mph

Area activity

Within 2 daysNo sightings within 60 mi

Meteor activity

Active showerQuadrantids · 120 ZHR
Peak windowJan 3

Context notes

Full/near-full moon (91% illumination)

Quadrantids meteor shower was active at this time

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Observed facts

Occurred

Jan 1, 2026, 12:00 AM

Timezone

Central European Time

Location

Barcelona–Ibiza Ferry

Witness account

Narrative

José María Clarés Jerez was a Spanish artist and friend of Carole Ramis, connected to the same UFO and paranormal circles surrounding Antonio Ribera. In 1978, Clarés allegedly photographed a strange human-like figure while traveling aboard a ferry from Barcelona to Ibiza. The photograph was later published in Karma-7 as an alleged astral being from another dimension. The photographer’s identity remained anonymous until researcher Víctor Estrada revisited the photograph in 2018 and, with infor...

Case progression

Timeline

Encounter windowJan 1, 2026, 12:00 AM

Witnesses place the encounter near Barcelona–Ibiza Ferry.

PublishedOct 17, 2026, 11:42 AM

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Environmental pass

Historical atmosphere, astronomy, and nearby infrastructure were resolved for this case.