Writer David Uclés misses the iconic fog of Lleida

The author links the decline of the city's famous misty weather to the ongoing effects of global warming.

Generic image of a street with very thin fog and bright sun, symbolizing climate change.
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Generic image of a street with very thin fog and bright sun, symbolizing climate change.

Writer David Uclés highlighted the decline of Lleida's traditional fog during a book presentation this Tuesday in the capital of the Segrià region.

While introducing his novel La ciudad de las luces muertas, the author mentioned how the local mist serves as inspiration, though he joked about its recent scarcity due to climate change.

"Lleida would be good for my writing, because of the fog. If I come back a third time and it's not here, I won't stay."

David Uclés · Writer
Climate data from Aemet shows that Lleida typically averages 52.9 fog days per year. However, recent statistics indicate a sharp drop, with a record low of only 6 days documented in 2021.