Siestas in Ador, Spain

This item appears on page 4 of the September 2015 issue.

The mayor of Ador, on the Mediterranean in eastern Spain, declared that the interval between 2 and 5 p.m. would be the city’s official naptime, during which residents are asked to reduce noise and keep children indoors. The mayor said this was “merely a suggestion” and there would be no penalties for violations.