siesta

Spain, Land of 10 P.M. Dinners, Asks if It’s Time to Reset Clock By JIM YARDLEYFEB. 17, 2014 Inside Launch media viewer Manuel De Soto takes his customary after-lunch nap at home in Seville. For many Spaniards, long siestas mean workdays extend well into... More

Spain, Land of 10 P.M. Dinners, Asks if It’s Time to Reset Clock By JIM YARDLEYFEB. 17, 2014 Inside Launch media viewer Manuel De Soto takes his customary after-lunch nap at home in Seville. For many Spaniards, long siestas mean workdays extend well into the night. Laura León for The New York Times • email • facebook • twitter • save • more MADRID — Dipping into a bucket filled with Mahou beers, Jorge Rodríguez and his friends hunkered down on a recent Wednesday night to watch soccer at Mesón Viña, a local bar. At a nearby table a couple were cuddling, oblivious to others, as a waitress brought out potato omelets and other dinner orders. Then the game began. At 10 p.m. Which is not unusual. Even as people in some countries are preparing for bed, the Spanish evening is usually beginning at 10, with dinner often being served and prime-time Less