Spain Revives Time Change Debate as Europe Prepares for Winter Hours

Spain ignites the debate on changing clocks as Europe transitions to winter hours on October 26, 2023, impacting energy consumption and daily routines across the continent.

• On October 26, 2023, at 3 AM, clocks in Spain and the rest of Europe will revert to winter time, marking a routine shift that lasts until March 29, 2026.
• This time change, initially introduced by the German Empire during World War I, was revived during the 1970s oil crisis and has been standardized across the European Union since 1980.
• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has previously indicated support for ending the biannual clock change, raising questions about the future of Daylight saving time in Spain and the broader European context.