"We adapt better to winter time: our sleep and wake rhythm is 24.6 hours"

This weekend, Spain will switch to winter time, moving clocks back one hour. Experts warn that this change affects sleep quality due to disruptions in circadian rhythms. Interestingly, people adapt better to winter time as their natural sleep-wake cycle is slightly longer than 24 hours. While many prefer summer time for longer evenings, winter time is biologically more beneficial. Children and the elderly are particularly sensitive to these changes. There is a consensus among sleep specialists to eliminate time changes altogether, with the European Parliament previously voting to end the practice. However, disagreements on which time to adopt have stalled progress.