Eugenio Martín Rubio facts for kids

Eugenio Martín Rubio (born November 14, 1923, in Madrid, Spain – died February 21, 2016, in Alicante, Spain) was a famous Spanish meteorologist. He was well-known for presenting the weather on television. Many people in Spain watched him to find out about the weather.

Biography

Early Life and Education

Eugenio Martín Rubio studied Physical Sciences at the University of Madrid. After finishing his studies, he started working at the National Institute of Meteorology. This was the main place for weather science in Spain at the time.

Career in Television

Eugenio Martín Rubio began his television career in the 1960s. He was asked by TVE, Spain's main TV channel, to fill in for another weather presenter, Mariano Medina, when he was away. This was how he first appeared on screen.

By the end of the 1960s, he became a regular weather presenter. He appeared every night on the news program called Telediario. He was a familiar face to many families across Spain. He continued working until 1980, when he retired. After his retirement, José Antonio Maldonado took over his role.

A Memorable Promise

Eugenio Martín Rubio is remembered for a funny story. Madrid had been very dry for a long time. One day, he promised that it would rain the next day. He even said, "If tomorrow does not rain, I will shave my moustache!"

The next day, it did not rain. True to his word, Martín Rubio appeared on television with his moustache completely shaved off. This showed his honesty and made him even more popular with viewers.