Spain revives EU daylight saving debate

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Jon Shelton with AFP, dpaOctober 27, 2025 at 01:00 PM

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is advocating for the end of daylight saving time (DST) within the European Union, reviving a debate that began with an EU pledge to abolish the practice in 2018. Despite this pledge, Europeans will still be adjusting their clocks on October 26, as they do twice annually. DST was originally implemented to save energy but has since faced criticism for its negative impact on health and economic productivity. Sanchez argues that changing the time no longer makes sense given its minimal energy-saving benefits and adverse effects on people's lives. Spain aims to permanently abandon DST in 2026, aligning with other EU countries like Finland that support this change.

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