Europe Witnesses Rare Solar Eclipse as Crowds Gather Across the Continent

On Wednesday evening, millions of people across Europe witnessed a rare solar eclipse, the most significant since 1999. In the UK, more than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland. Crowds flocked to beaches, parks, and hillsides to observe the event, with many using handmade contraptions like colanders to project the eclipse safely. The event was described as 'surreal' and 'incredible' by spectators, and it was the first time in a century that the Iberian Peninsula experienced the full shadow of the Moon.