Just one week ago, the Generalitat effectively brought the country to a standstill due to the risk of unprecedented storms. It is the second time this has happened in a short period. Some malicious and perpetually negative people said that this excessive alarmism only served to cover their own backs without taking into account the chaos caused in areas such as education, health, etc. I do not see it that way: in the face of any risk, however insignificant it may be, one must act radically. A friend of mine who works at the Generalitat's Apocalyptic Alarm Service (SAAG, based in the Empordà town of Ultramort) has explained to me that they are finishing drafting a report that examines, with the utmost rigor and appropriate means, the hypothesis that a gigantic organism of indeterminate origin—internationally known as Godzilla—could emerge on the Catalan coast. The director of the SAAG, Mònica Dàver, considers this scenario “extraordinarily improbable... but not impossible”: various natural and historical elements allow for it to be proposed as a serious object of study. And that is what is currently being done with European funds and a gender perspective. The Catalan administration has given absolute priority to the study. The first suspicions arose from certain records located between Ocata and Premià de Mar. In recent years, underwater microvibrations have been detected there which, according to experts, could correspond to minor tectonic movements or, in an extreme scenario, to the presence of an enormous and potentially destructive organism, as explained by cryptozoology expert Cast Higat on Iker Jiménez's program Cuarto Milenio. The data, despite not being conclusive, have been sufficient for some SAAG researchers to propose studying the phenomenon more closely. They have a budget of 250 million euros. Another factor fueling the hypothesis is the temperature of the Mediterranean. The warming, documented by multiple reports, has favored the arrival of exotic species. Although none of these species exceed two meters, some renowned scientists, such as Dr. Tom Ackett, have speculated that an altered ecosystem could, in theory, facilitate the appearance of unknown large-scale organisms. A part of the scientific community rejects the idea, but admits that the Mediterranean is a sea "more unpredictable than it seems", especially when the El Niño phenomenon causes the extinction of thousands of plant and animal species, the reappearance of others we thought were extinct, and famine in the world.

On Monday at noon, the two quintessential weathermen at TV3, the most veteran of the channel, did not fully share the forecast for the week. Tomàs Molina and Francesc Mauri agreed on the drop in temperatures and the change in weather, but not on the day the rains would arrive. With an hour and a half difference, both used different graphics to inform the audience. On Tot es mou, when Helena Garcia Melero hinted to Molina that his forecasts did not coincide with Mauri's, he acknowledged it: “I don't know who of the two will be right, whether Mauri or I. But from here on [pointing to Friday] we agree,” he justified himself. Melero asked him to specify what they disagreed on. Molina pointed out that he believed the rains would arrive sooner on Wednesday and Mauri, more towards Thursday. But, paradoxically, the graph of the week he had behind him represented it the other way around. On Wednesday, the map of Catalonia appeared quite sunny, with showers only in the Lleida Pyrenees and with temperatures quite high. On Thursday, on the other hand, the map was already packed with clouds, lightning, and rain, and the temperature line took a significant drop. That is to say, the graphic did not align with the conviction expressed by Molina. This happened when there were four minutes left until two in the afternoon.An hour and a half later, after the Telenotícies, it was Francesc Mauri's turn. At half past three in the afternoon, the map had already changed. In the weekly progression chart, Wednesday appeared full of clouds, most of which were dumping rain and lightning over Catalonia. A drastic drop in the temperature line was also indicated, which went from orange to blue. Thursday, on the other hand, unlike the Tot es mou map, the country appeared sunny again, beyond a few clouds in the Lleida Pyrenees.It is very disconcerting. Minister Espadaler already justified it by arguing that meteorology is not an exact science. We can understand that meteorological evolution is constant, that maps are open to interpretation, and that experts do not have to agree on forecasts. But he who has two watches does not know what time it is. And there are times when, instead of clarifying what the weather will be like, it seems they play at confusing people. At the very least, this way there is always someone who gets it right.Another bewildering broadcast was that of the twenty-fifth anniversary musical gala of Catalonia raises the curtain. The common thread was the supposed trajectory of an amateur who, over the course of a quarter of a century, became a professional actress and a successful protagonist. The show kept improving, but it made one suffer. The theater inside the theater it is already hard to swallow, but if it is also broadcast on television it can become a torture. Anyway, break a leg...

You must have slept badly tonight because of the heat, and surely you can no longer stand living with a sweaty back. And when you see how the temperature line on the TV3 weather forecast climbs for this weekend, you could start crying. And in case you had any doubt, the shaky and sad voice of Meteocat had to tell us: Catalonia has experienced the hottest summer in its entire recorded history.

In the collective imagination, there has long been an almost direct relationship between the high temperature the sea reaches during summer and the possibility of torrential downpours in autumn. This thought, combined with the experience of the devastating dana that affected the Valencian Community in the autumn of 2024, makes it not unusual to wonder if such an extraordinary episode of torrential rains could be repeated this year.

We leave behind a month that has become the hottest July in the history of Catalonia, surpassing the Julys of 2022 and 2025. This is indicated by the monthly report from the Meteorological Service of Catalonia (Meteocat) after analyzing data from across the country since 1950. The persistence of three heat episodes during the month, along with an almost generalized lack of precipitation, has left extraordinary temperature records.

It’s not a race, but if it were, the climate emergency wouldn’t just be winning—it would be doing so with one feat after another. “It’s as if every year a new runner appeared and broke a record, and did so by a wide margin, and the following year it was broken again—that wouldn’t be normal,” says Francisco Doblas, head of the Earth Sciences Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), in a vivid analogy. The paradox is that, in this case, record highs are not achievements to applaud, let alone celebrate.

"The Montreal Protocol agreed in the late eighties to reduce and eliminate gases that destroyed the ozone layer. All UN member states approved it, and agreed to end the use of these substances, which implied the change or elimination of products such as some aerosols or air conditioners. The result has been very satisfactory: the hole in the ozone layer is closing, and between the years 2040 and 2066 it will close completely. This can reduce global warming by up to 0.5 °C", remarked Xavi Segura, head of Meteorology at ARA, in the talk he gave in the majestic auditorium of the Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona, an activity of Club Prèmium open to all subscribers.

The wind alert that the Catalan government sent to mobile phones on Wednesday afternoon was appropriate, because, judging by the injuries and damage caused by the wind, the suspension of classes and the recommendation to work from home surely prevented further tragedies. The image of the roof collapsing onto a music classroom where no children were present is chilling. From the Terres de l'Ebre and Lleida regions, accustomed to strong winds, there has been criticism that the areas to be alerted were not selected more precisely. However, considering the number of daily commutes from all over the country to the dense Barcelona metropolitan area, it was prudent for everyone to be warned of what could happen. The increasing reliability of weather forecasts facilitates accurate preventative decision-making. But the factor that politically frees governments from restricting normal life is the irresponsibility of the Mazón government during the 2024 DANA storm. On that criminal day, partly due to the president's absence, partly due to supposedly liberal ideological scruples, the alert was finally sent when most of the victims had already died. No government wants to be caught out.

Much of the Iberian Peninsula is experiencing the effects of Marten, the fourteenth Atlantic storm of this winter, when the devastation caused by the Leonardowhich has left two dead and 11,000 displaced from their homes in Andalusia alone. Especially in Extremadura, Castile and above all in Andalusia, Marten has caused new evacuations and more flooding, foreshadowing economic losses in the millions, according to the president of the regional government, Juanma Moreno.

The easterly winds have brought hours of intense and continuous rain to the Camp de Tarragona region, with swollen rivers and streams requiring heightened vigilance. The water has created unusual landscapes that understandably pique the curiosity of residents and visitors alike. But this fleeting beauty masks a real risk: it is essential to take extra precautions and heed all recommendations. Faced with increasingly frequent extreme weather events, prevention and collective responsibility are non-negotiable.

For the past few weeks, TV3's weather forecast has included the city of Alghero, on the island of Sardinia, now part of Italy, which was once under the rule of the Crown of Aragon. 22.4% of the population speaks Catalan, a remnant of our ancestors' presence: this must be the reason why Catalan television is reporting the weather in that location. The initiative is commendable, as it informs viewers about the expansion of Catalans in the Mediterranean, something that, broadly speaking, occurred from the birth of James I (1225) and the reign of Peter the Ceremonious until the reincorporation of the Kingdom of Majorca into the Crown on December 13.

Gori Masip (Sitges, 2002) has a physical map of Catalonia hanging in his home, a testament to his passion for geography. The broadcaster, who found the ideal environment to launch his career on social media, has carved out a niche for himself on the TV3 meteorology team thanks to his rigorous, clear, and approachable way of explaining weather. His ability to make complex phenomena understandable without losing his humor and enthusiasm has made him one of the most recognizable and viral faces on Catalan television, to the point that many affectionately call him "the weather kid."

White clouds make white trees past the green trees. Cloud forests drift across the sky, or they are white leaves from the giant upside-down tree we see too close to understand.

The month of June is over, and although in recent days the heat has become somewhat more bearable, in some places it will be the hottest month since records began. This is the case of Lleida, where the average for this month will be 26.6 °C, the highest at least since 1960, 0.4 ºC higher than the previous record, set in 2003. In Tortosa and in the airports of Girona and Reus the average temperature of 2003 and 2022 are almost the same, but the drop in temperature in recent days has meant it stayed below the previous record. In Barcelona's Fabra Observatory, this June will be the second warmest since records began, with an average temperature almost 1 ºC lower than in 2003.