https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Here we find one of our favourite Spanish Words of the Day - 'siesta', which means to nap. https://www.thelocal.es/20190329/spanish-word-of-the-day-siesta Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:01:39 +0100 spanish-word-of-the-day-siesta Spain wants to put an end to its distinctive and gruelling work day which hurts productivity - and it may move the country's clocks back by one hour to the same time zone as London's to do so https://www.thelocal.es/20161216/is-spain-about-to-kill-off-the-siesta Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:47:02 +0100 is-spain-about-to-kill-off-the-siesta A Spanish video platform called Napflix, designed to put people to sleep with dull content, was launched this week and its founders are on the lookout for more "monotony and repetition." https://www.thelocal.es/20161022/spains-napflix-aims-to-bore-viewers-to-sleep Sat, 22 Oct 2016 16:04:42 +0200 spains-napflix-aims-to-bore-viewers-to-sleep In a case of the wheels of justice barely turning at all, a family in Spain's Valencia region have finally won their battle to have an unlicensed social club in their building shut down. https://www.thelocal.es/20150806/family-wins-fight-against-noisy-bar-after-16-years Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:45:10 +0200 family-wins-fight-against-noisy-bar-after-16-years Multiple scientific studies in recent years have proven that a short sleep after lunch provides health benefits, including stress reduction, and improves alertness and memory. https://www.thelocal.es/20150716/top-tips-to-taking-to-the-siesta Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:49:42 +0200 top-tips-to-taking-to-the-siesta A Valencian town is living up to the Spanish stereotype by bringing in a law that ensures each citizen has the right to enjoy an afternoon kip. https://www.thelocal.es/20150716/siesta-made-compulsory-by-law-in-spain Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:48:51 +0200 siesta-made-compulsory-by-law-in-spain Spaniards have always known about the benefits of an afternoon nap, but now American scientists have proved that regular siestas can have multiple health benefits. https://www.thelocal.es/20150211/siestas-are-good-for-you Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:31:00 +0100 siestas-are-good-for-you A new study has revealed that the number of Spanish people who never do sport or other physical activity is on the rise and now sits above the European average on both counts. https://www.thelocal.es/20140325/44-per-cent-of-spaniards-dont-exercise-or-do-sport Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:27:00 +0100 44-per-cent-of-spaniards-dont-exercise-or-do-sport A front-page article in the New York Times about Spain's potential time zone change has led to a raging debate in the US on whether Spaniards are right or wrong to do everything later. https://www.thelocal.es/20140219/us-intrigued-by-spains-10pm-dinners Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:17:38 +0100 us-intrigued-by-spains-10pm-dinners Spanish lawmakers want to shift the country back a time zone and impose more healthy, family-friendly working hours: a tricky job in a land known for siestas and late-night partying. https://www.thelocal.es/20131020/spain-ponders-time-zone-switch Sun, 20 Oct 2013 18:56:00 +0200 spain-ponders-time-zone-switch Spain moves to a different rhythm to the rest of Europe with people working, eating and going to bed later than anywhere else. In The Local's latest opinion piece, we ask whether its time for a change to the country's habits. https://www.thelocal.es/20130704/siestas-banned-in-spain-says-top-german-magazine Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:00:00 +0200 siestas-banned-in-spain-says-top-german-magazine