The 'hoax' of the Nazi time zone in Spain: it robs us of sleep but aligns us with Europe
Euronews • 3/29/2026
Summary
Spain follows Central European Time (CET) instead of Greenwich Mean Time, aligning it with Europe rather than the United Kingdom and Portugal. This practice is often attributed to a gesture from Franco to Hitler, although this claim is not true. The country continues to grapple with the implications of this historical decision on health and daily life.
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