Amidst the chaos, we must do our part to find moments of happiness (whoever seeks a continuum of bliss, one can already forget it, I'm sorry). Epicurus recommends that we distance ourselves from politics, because it only serves to stress us out. And this is despite not having lived through the disasters of the 20th century or the amnesia of the 21st century, which has revived fascist obsessions. It is obvious that we cannot remove the government of the polis from our lives, but we can create bubbles of time dedicated to much more important matters, like a little breeze when the sun sets, the murmur of the sea when the beach empties of people, paying attention to the sounds of birds, getting lost in the pages of a book, crying with emotion, and laughing at will.

The unknown about whether the sky will be clear for the total solar eclipse that will occur in just two months cannot be resolved until "the trend" is seen a week before, points out in an interview with EFE the doctor in Physical Sciences and meteorologist Mar Gómez, who warns that August is a hot month. "I would love to give you an answer about the weather forecast for that day, but the truth is we don't know, because it is reliable a few days in advance," explained the meteorological director of eltiempo.es.

The Illustrious Bar Association (ICAIB) has expressed "extreme concern" about the way the implementation of the new judicial organization model provided for in Law 1/2025 on measures regarding the efficiency of the Public Justice Service is being carried out. According to the Governing Board of the entity, the replacement of single-judge courts by the new Courts of Instance is being developed without the necessary human and material resources, which is exacerbating the structural problems already suffered by the Justice Administration of the Balearic Islands.

The Balearic Islands are already preparing for what many experts anticipate as one of the most complex – and massive – events of recent decades: the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The phenomenon, which will occur shortly before sunset and which has not been seen in the Archipelago for more than astronomical observation and augurs an extraordinary influx of visitors, scientists, and enthusiasts.