He has just arrived in the Llémena Valley, between the Gironès and La Garrotxa mountains, after a long journey from Germany by van. He hasn't even parked for ten minutes. It's the journey he makes accompanied by two bicycles and his dog Omali—which in Swahili means "treasure" or "something valuable"—every time he seeks a few days of rest between weeks of work travel. "Llémena is my refuge between wars," he admits. This year he has been to Lebanon, Syria, Acapulco (Mexico), and will soon return to Mosul (Iraq). He barely remembers it; he has to check his phone to list it all. "And 2025 has been peaceful compared to before," he says.

The centenary Pulitzer Prizes have an editorial focus, and their list of winners often conveys a message about the current state of journalism. Following this tradition, this year's list of nominees can be clearly interpreted as a warning to Donald Trump, as most of the winners have either suffered the current American president's hostility or can relate to his victory.