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Where to travel to see 2027’s ‘eclipse of the century’

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 515 words · By Dianne Apen-Sadler
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Gibraltar, Marbella and Lampedusa all lie in the path of totality for the eclipse on 2 August, 2027.

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What happened

Gibraltar, Marbella and Lampedusa all lie in the path of totality for the eclipse on 2 August, 2027.

Why it matters

Missed this year’s eclipse and have serious FOMO?

Common ground

Don’t worry, because there’s another one coming up in 2027 – and it’s being described as the ‘eclipse of the century’.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/13/missed-the-eclipse-heres-where-to-tra…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In Morocco, Tangier will see totality for four minutes and 51 seconds.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific duration of totality in Tangier, Morocco.
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Claim 2: “It will start in South America before passing through Portugal, including Madeira, and cities in Spain including Barcelona, Córdoba, Cádizm and Seville.”
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Claim 3: “the southeastern port city of Sfax descending into darkness for two minutes and 56 seconds.”
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Claim 4: “totality lasting six minutes and 23 seconds at the point of the greatest eclipse in Egypt.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the maximum duration of totality is 6 minutes and 23 seconds, specifically mentioning Egypt/Luxor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2027 (MMXXVII) is the upcoming year, which will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2027th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 27th year …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for the FIBA Africa region, will begin in November 2025 and will conclude in March 2027. The process will determine the five African teams that will pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total solar eclipse, nicknamed the Eclipse of the Century, will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, August 2, 2027, with a magnitude of 1.079. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_2,_202…
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Claim 5: “Lampedusa, one of Italy’s Pelagian Islands, will see totality for two minutes and 56 seconds.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific duration of totality in Lampedusa.
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Claim 6: “the path of totality will pass through the Strait of Gibraltar before continuing through parts of North Africa and the Middle East.”
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Multiple sources confirm the path of totality crosses the Strait of Gibraltar, North Africa, and the Middle East.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total solar eclipse, nicknamed the Eclipse of the Century, will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, August 2, 2027, with a magnitude of 1.079. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_2,_202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Gibraltar tunnel (Spanish: Túnel del estrecho de Gibraltar, Arabic: نفق جبل طارق) is a proposed rail tunnel spanning the Strait of Gibraltar that would connect Europe and Africa. If buil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Gibraltar_Tunnel
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Claim 7: “In the Siwa Oasis, it will last five minutes and 33 seconds; in Asyut, six minutes and seven seconds; and in Luxor, six minutes and 22 seconds.”
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Claim 8: “Taking place on 2 August 2027, this eclipse will be the longest on easily accessible land until 2114”
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Multiple independent web sources (WatchTheStars, Atlas Obscura, and another source regarding Egypt) explicitly state that this eclipse is the longest on easily accessible land until 2114.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemispher…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 142 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_11
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The August was a country rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2005 relocating to Nashville, Tennessee. The band disbanded in 2013. Members included Jacky Dustin, Wojtek Krupka, Tim Good, Cameron C…
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Claim 9: “In Marbella, totality will last for three minutes and 21 seconds”
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One source states totality in Marbella will be approximately 3 minutes and 18 seconds, while the claim states 3 minutes and 21 seconds. Another source vaguely says 'over 3 minutes'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total solar eclipse, nicknamed the Eclipse of the Century, will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, August 2, 2027, with a magnitude of 1.079. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_2,_202…
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web search NEUTRAL — How long will the 2027 solar eclipse last in Marbella? Marbella is expected to experience approximately three minutes and 18 seconds of totality. The complete eclipse will last considerably longer bec…
https://www.cilomarbella.com/blog/2027-solar-eclipse-marbell…
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web search NEUTRAL — On August 2, 2027, totality lasts 6 minutes 23 seconds near Luxor, Egypt — the longest until 2114. Path, city durations, travel planning, and what Americans can see.
https://www.universaltimedate.com/articles/august-2-2027-tot…
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Claim 10: “Dr. Kelly Korreck, a programme scientist for eclipses at NASA Headquarters... told Euronews Travel that the temperature could drop as much as 10°C.”
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Claim 11: “The maximum coverage is around 84%.”
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Claim 12: “Ceuta and Melilla, Spain’s exclaves on the coast of North Africa, will also see the totality for four minutes and 49 seconds, and four minutes and 34 seconds, respectively.”
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One source mentions Ceuta having 4 minutes 48 seconds (very close to the claim's 4m 49s), but there is no corroborating evidence for the specific duration in Melilla.
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web search NEUTRAL — A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with a magnitude of 1.0386. Totality occurred in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the part…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_20…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Six-Minute Eclipse Creates a Major Travel Opportunity. The 2027 eclipse is particularly attractive because of its potentially long period of totality. NASA’s eclipse calculations put the maximum dur…
https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/nr0kdpou9jb7…
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web search NEUTRAL — Totality reaches 4 minutes 48 seconds in Ceuta and a maximum of 6 minutes 23 seconds in Egypt. With the eclipse less than a year away, some hotels can already be reserved and airline calendars will op…
https://www.thepointspage.com/2027-total-solar-eclipse-point…
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Claim 13: “in Cádiz, it will be dark for two minutes and 56 seconds.”
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The provided evidence mentions the eclipse passing through Spain and Cádiz generally, but does not provide a specific duration for Cádiz to verify the '2 minutes and 56 seconds' claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — On August 2, 2027, totality lasts 6 minutes 23 seconds near Luxor, Egypt — the longest until 2114. Path, city durations, travel planning, and what Americans can see.
https://www.universaltimedate.com/articles/august-2-2027-tot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mark your calendar: a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 will sweep across parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, offering one of the longest displays of totality this century.
https://glassalmanac.com/over-6-minutes-of-darkness-the-most…
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web search NEUTRAL — Total solar eclipse on понедельник 2 август 2027 г.: Where and when is the Sun eclipse visible? Path map, animation, and local times.The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurs. …
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2027-august-2
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Claim 14: “An annular solar eclipse... is coming up on 26 January, 2028.”
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Claim 15: “In Saudi Arabia, totality will last five minutes and 53 seconds in Jeddah, and five minutes and 10 seconds in Mecca.”
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Claim 16: “Cities in the path of totality include Sydney, Queenstown and Dunedin.”
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Claim 17: “The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is another European option, with totality lasting four minutes and 28 seconds.”
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Only one source explicitly mentions the duration of 4 minutes and 28 seconds for Gibraltar.
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web search NEUTRAL — During my second total eclipse in Ohio, I savored nearly double that time—four minutes of totality.The eclipse will cross over the southern tip of Spain and Gibraltar, which will enjoy 4 minutes and 2…
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/where-to-see-your-next-ecli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eclipse photographers looking for an image that includes the banner should pay close attention to the wind forecast and position themselves off to the side of the peak with a view of the Sun. The ecli…
https://eclipsophile.com/tse2027/
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web search NEUTRAL — On August 2, 2027, totality lasts 6 minutes 23 seconds near Luxor, Egypt — the longest until 2114. Path, city durations, travel planning, and what Americans can see.
https://www.universaltimedate.com/articles/august-2-2027-tot…
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Claim 18: “Gibraltar, Marbella and Lampedusa all lie in the path of totality for the eclipse on 2 August, 2027.”
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Only one provided web search result explicitly lists Gibraltar, Marbella, and Lampedusa together as being in the path of totality. Other sources confirm the general path but not this specific trio of locations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In Europe, Google Street View began on 2 July 2008 with the route of Tour de France being covered in parts of France and Italy. The service has since expanded to many European countries, while at the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Street_View_in_Europe
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline for Google Street View, a technology implemented in Google Maps and Google Earth that provides ground-level interactive panoramas of cities. The service was first introduce…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gibraltar, Marbella and Lampedusa all lie in the path of totality for the eclipse on 2 August, 2027. Missed this year’s eclipse and have serious FOMO? Don’t worry, because there’s another one coming u…
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/13/missed-the-eclips…
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Claim 19: “Australia and New Zealand will next see a total solar eclipse on 22 July, 2028.”
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