Tomàs Molina i Bosch (born September 26, 1963) is a Catalan meteorologist and TV presenter. He's been working as the Televisió de Catalunya weather broadcaster for over 30 years and has directed its meteorological department since 1987.[1][2] He's been described as "Catalonia's most beloved weather man".[3]
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.JPG) Molina in 2014 | |
| Born | Tomàs Manel Molina i Bosch September 26, 1963 |
| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Occupation(s) | meteorologist, TV presenter, weather broadcaster |
| Years active | 1987– |
| Employer | Televisió de Catalunya |
| Known for | being Catalonia's weather presenter |
| Television | El Temps |
| Political party | Republican Left of Catalonia |
| Movement | Climate movement |
| Board member of | International Association of Broadcast Meteorology, Meteorological Service of Catalonia |
| Spouse | Maria Antònia Grifols (married 1991–) |
| Children | 3 |
Education and career edit
First, he studied Physical Sciences at the University of Barcelona, specializing in geoscience and cosmology, and then he got a doctorate in Communication. Ever since 2000, he's been an associate professor at his alma mater,[2] where he teaches weather forecasting as a subject as well as a Master in Meteorology.[1]
Apart from working as a professor, he's one of the vicepresidents of the board of the International Association of Broadcast Meteorology,[4] as well as one of the board directors of the Meteorological Service of Catalonia, and serves as a European Climate Pact Ambassador.[2] Besides, he has published several meteorology-themed books, such as Contes del temps: Una història per a cada mes de l’any (lit. 'Stories about the Weather: One for Every Month of the Year'), Meteocuriositats: 50 secrets per entendre el temps (lit. 'Meteofacts: 50 Untold Secrets About the Weather') and El gran llibre del planeta (lit. 'The Definitive Guide to the Planet').[3][4]
He notoriously works as a TV presenter for Televisió de Catalunya, specifically in the TV3 program El Temps (lit. 'The Weather').[1] Since 1987, he's the director of the channel's meteorological department, too.[2] Even so, he has also worked as a radio presenter.[4]
In 2024, he announced he would be a candidate for the 2024 European Parliament election representing the Republican Left of Catalonia, which would contest the elections alongside EH Bildu, the Galician Nationalist Bloc and Ara Més in a coalition named Ara Repúbliques. He was selected given that he is a prominent figure of the climate movement in Catalonia.[2]
Personal life edit
He's been married to physician Maria Antònia Grífols since 1991. They met at the church—they are both Catholic Christians—and he proposed to her after the Missa del Gall. They have three children: Núria, Pol and Joan.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Banyeres, R. (4 October 2020). "Tomàs Molina: "En els propers deu anys, a Lleida passareu molts cops dels 40º de temperatura"". Diari Segre (in Catalan). Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Tomàs Molina serà candidat d'ERC a les eleccions europees". VilaWeb (in Catalan). 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ a b Portet, Anouk (29 March 2024). "Tomàs Molina: "És mentida que és la fi del món i que tot és una merda"". Diari de Barcelona. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Tomàs Molina". Institut Ramon Llull. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Fernández, Judith (19 March 2024). "Tomàs Molina: la seva fe en Déu i la seva 'avorrida' història d'amor amb la seva dona". e-noticies.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 1 April 2024.