Spain is planning to end its long-standing tradition of 'siesta', the three-hour long nap time enjoyed by people all over the country. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wants to scrap the mid-day breaks to lead the nation into the 21st century, improve work-life balance and increase productivity. Siestas are famous, especially in hot climates, and in Spain, people are more prone to sleeping when the sun's rays are the strongest. Currently, a working day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m., with the three-hour siesta providing a lunchtime break to allow people to escape the mid-day heat. But now the Prime Minister wants to bring Spain up to speed with the rest of Europe and end its famous culture to streamline work hours.

"I will find a consensus to make sure the working day ends at 6 p.m.," Rajoy said, as reported by the Independent.

Furthermore, because siestas considerably affect the nation's productivity, making it lag far behind than other European countries, ending it would not only reverse the situation but also raise low birth rates.

In addition to this, Rajoy proposed to bring Spain back to the Greenwich Mean Time and also suggested turning the clocks back by an hour.