Astronomers and travel enthusiasts are already marking their calendars for August 2, 2027, when one of the longest total solar eclipses of the century will cast its shadow across parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The celestial event promises to deliver over six minutes of totality in some locations, making it a rare spectacle that won't be matched for decades.
The eclipse's path of totality will sweep across the Atlantic Ocean before making landfall in Spain, where the southern city of Málaga is expected to experience nearly four minutes of darkness. From there, the shadow will race across the Strait of Gibraltar into North Africa, passing through Morocco's historic port city of Tangier.