Himar González: "Television has given me a lot, but I never close the doors. I even had a small role in a movie."

It's four o'clock on a summer Sunday afternoon. Himar González has just finished her weather forecast for the Antena 3 news and is about to pose for a photo for this summer interview. Ice cream doesn't really appeal to her. She never eats it. She hates sugar. She exercises. Those are her arguments. Outside, it's stiflingly hot, and the options are few, so she agrees to pose with them. A graduate in Physics from the University of La Laguna, Himar González is tasked with explaining the weather to weekend viewers. She has been doing so for over fifteen years. This conversation is about summer, the Canary Islands, and more than just meteorology.

How does someone who can ruin people's vacations depending on the report they make spend their summer?

The popular saying "it never rains to everyone's liking" is true. That is to say, what may be good weather for one person may not be for another. That's why I never say "good weather," because that's very subjective; it depends on who you're talking about. Some people like the sun; others like rain, so the forecast is what it is. Whatever we say, there will always be some who like it and others who like it a little less.

Those who give the time are usually very approachable. What do you attribute this to?

In my case, I think it's because of the naturalness and closeness. Treating the viewer as if they were a relative, someone you know, a friend. That's how things are communicated differently. It's not the same as conveying information to someone you're not in a very close circle with. That's why you have to make the viewer part of your circle. For me, it is. With that closeness, you achieve a greater connection. Furthermore, our information is fairly transparent and of interest to everyone, because our lives throughout human history have revolved around time.

How long have you been on the news?

On Antena 3, fifteen years.

How has weather information changed? Are we paying more attention to it?

There's a much greater educational effort. Terminologies are now being used that have always existed, but were previously barely known. As we've gradually increased the number of spaces dedicated to weather with more information, more technology, more methodology, and more nomenclature, I believe we've also made viewers and citizens more involved in atmospheric education, especially during adverse weather conditions. Over the years, the information has changed dramatically. We've provided a much more comprehensive space so that citizens, viewers, are better informed.

Now he has his own segment on the news.

It's a type of news that affects everyone in one way or another. No one is immune to the effects of time.

She has a degree in physics, yet she seems very at ease on the set.

That comes with the person. Just as there are people who are humanities majors who may not communicate the way they'd like, in the end, people in science can also communicate in a more enjoyable way and not as methodical as is usually the case with scientists. I've always been very expressive, in all aspects. It's something that comes from within, and I don't find it tedious to do it. In the end, it's advice I was given many years ago, not on television, but in theater.

Did you take acting courses?

I was doing classical theater when I was a student. A great director told me, "Talk to the audience as if it were a friend you're telling things to." That stuck with me.

Did you want a career in the media?

I didn't even plan on being on television. Let's just say it was a premeditated coincidence, over time.

How is that?

When I finished my degree in physics, I specialized. I came to Madrid and completed what used to be the CAP (Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude) so I could teach. In reality, what I needed was, in fact, a break. The degree is very tough, let's face it, so I went to the United States. I was in Los Angeles, trying my hand at film, which I really liked at the time. When I returned to the Canary Islands, by chance, while looking for work, I saw a casting call for a magazine presenter. 'Ugh, television, how boring. It must be horrible,' I thought. 'But hey, I have to work, I need to earn money.'

Just graduated, then

I was at that age where we're not entirely sure where to put what we've learned in our careers to use. I auditioned, they hired me, and I started working as a journalist. Until, well, after so many years, I'd also specialized with a master's degree in meteorology. So, with my studies and training, I decided to apply my knowledge. I started first at Televisión Canaria as a meteorologist. And then I decided to come to Madrid, to send out resumes en masse to all the different television stations. So Televisión Española and Telecinco called me. I ended up staying with Mario Picasso at that time at Telecinco. Ten months later, Antena 3 called me, and I joined them.

Are you considering returning to the cinema?

I never rule anything out in life. I've always loved singing, dancing, movies... I loved anything artistic. I was in 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' and it was a wonderful experience for me. Television has given me many things, but I never close the door to anything. I had a small role in a film a few years ago, 'Cuatro latas' directed by Gerardo Olivares, and I also had a great time. Whatever they offer me, if I'm interested and I like it and I see it, I'll go for it.

You're from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, right?

I always say that I am from the eight Canary Islands.

I understand now.

Each island holds a little piece of my heart. I go to all of them, practically every year.

But was he born in Las Palmas or not?

Yes, but my maternal family is from Tenerife. I spent my childhood there, and I studied at La Laguna. I was awarded the 2025 Canarian Woman of the Year award. They held a beautiful gala at the Laguna Theater in Tenerife. It was a very emotional gala. I'm still in a daze.

You grew up in a place where it's summer year-round. What's your earliest memory of the season?

In Las Palmas, the northern part of Gran Canaria, summer is nothing like the concept we have here. It's precisely in summer that the trade winds predominate. These winds, due to a variety of atmospheric factors, accumulate a layer of clouds day after day, with the maximum temperature barely exceeding 23 degrees. The climate is very stable year-round.

What do you remember about your first summers?

When I was little, my siblings and I spent part of the summer in Tenerife with my mother. There was a lot of life there. We laughed with my aunts and cousins. And then the following month, when my father was free, we went to Fuerteventura. My father loved camping, and we would camp on some beach. Back then, it was paradise. There were no houses or hotels. The island's beaches, which were heavenly, were ours.

What do you like about summer?

I like everything about summer.

Oh really?

I'm very adaptable. I even like the heat.

Do you see the weather when you go on vacation?

My vacations involve complete disconnection. There's news you can't escape, so you have to stay informed. But, if possible, no television and as little phone time as possible. Otherwise: reading, entertainment, friends, family, and traveling, if possible.

Are there any books you have reserved for this summer?

Yes. I was also very excited because the author himself sent it to me. It's 'Jotadé,' the latest work by Santiago Díaz.

Is there any broadcast that you particularly remember?

How can I forget the fit of laughter with Matías Prats? You never forget that. I remember it fondly, because I love Matías very much. He's a great man in every sense.

What was the reason for the laughing fit?

"Working with Matías Prats is a risky profession," he said. "We sometimes make faces at each other, and that day, well, I couldn't help myself. There was another episode, live, when the camera broke down. I spent five minutes staring at the camera and counting time without a single map. That's when you realize that sometimes naturalness makes these things flow as if nothing were happening, when in fact everything is happening."